Who should replace Cristian Romero?
CBTottenham Hotspur · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCristian Romero's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cristian Romero, the best-fitting centre backs are Nordi Mukiele, Willy Boly, Kervin Arriaga. Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cristian Romero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €2.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €20m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 31 | €5.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Riccardo Calafiorisimilar↗ | Bologna | 21 | €53m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Matt Dohertysimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 32 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €22m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cristian Romero
≈ 100% Cristian Romero · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Cristian Romero · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Cristian Romero · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cristian Romero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) does the closest job to Cristian Romero, at 94/100 on profile. Willy Boly and Kervin Arriaga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cristian Romero?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cristian Romero?
Doppel learns Cristian Romero's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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