Who should replace Rodrigo De Paul?
CMAtlético Madrid · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRodrigo De Paul's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rodrigo De Paul, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pablo Fornals, Pedri, Dominik Szoboszlai. Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luis Alberto at about €3.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rodrigo De Paul
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 94 | 81 |
| 5 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rodrigo De Paul
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo De Paul · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /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 94/100 on profile. Pedri and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rodrigo De Paul?
Yes — Luis Alberto (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 85/100 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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