Who should replace Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIñigo Ruiz de Galarreta's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, the best-fitting central midfielders are Elliot Anderson, Conor Gallagher, Lucas Paquetá. Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 25 | €26m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 9 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Hannibal Mejbrisimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €16m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta, at 95/100 on profile. Conor Gallagher and Lucas Paquetá follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta?
Doppel learns Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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