Who should replace Guido Rodríguez?
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGuido Rodríguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Guido Rodríguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mikel Merino, Luca Mazzitelli, Amadou Haidara. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luca Mazzitelli at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Guido Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.3m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €4.9m | 92 | 75 |
| 4 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 31 | €1.9m | 91 | 75 |
| 6 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 30 | €4.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 89 | 76 |
| 11 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €3.9m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Guido Rodríguez
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Guido Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Guido Rodríguez, at 93/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Amadou Haidara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Guido Rodríguez?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Guido Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Guido Rodríguez'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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