Who should replace Luca De La Torre?
CMCelta Vigo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuca De La Torre's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luca De La Torre, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ngal'ayel Mukau, Andy Diouf, Gonzalo Melero. Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Melero at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luca De La Torre
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ngal'ayel Mukausimilar↗ | Lille | 21 | €14m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Gonzalo Melerosimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 23 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 19 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Abdoulaye Doucourésimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 26 | €14m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €16m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luca De La Torre
≈ 100% Luca De La Torre · strong: Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Luca De La Torre · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Luca De La Torre · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luca De La Torre?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ngal'ayel Mukau (Lille) does the closest job to Luca De La Torre, at 94/100 on profile. Andy Diouf and Gonzalo Melero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luca De La Torre?
Yes — Gonzalo Melero (Almería) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luca De La Torre?
Doppel learns Luca De La Torre's role profile from his 2023/24 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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