Who should replace Rodrigo De Paul?
CMAtlético Madrid · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRodrigo De Paul's profile ↗
Rodrigo De Paul is a central midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, with 34 appearances in the 2024/25 season, contributing 3 goals and 5 assists. The best replacements for De Paul include Harvey Elliott from Valencia, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Pablo Fornals of Real Betis, with a fit score of 85/100. These players can effectively fill the role and maintain the tactical balance required in a similar system.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 83 |
| 6 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 8 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rodrigo De Paul
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rodrigo De Paul?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) does the closest job to Rodrigo De Paul, at 95/100 on profile. Harvey Elliott and Alex Iwobi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rodrigo De Paul?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rodrigo De Paul?
Doppel learns Rodrigo De Paul's role profile from his 2024/25 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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