Who should replace Guido Rodríguez?
CM/CDMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGuido Rodríguez's profile ↗
Guido Rodríguez is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Valencia in La Liga, with 16 appearances and 4 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Rodríguez include Mikel Merino from Arsenal, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Thomas Partey from Villarreal, with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Rodríguez, such as Luca Mazzitelli and Pierre Lees Melou, also demonstrate a strong tactical fit for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €26m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Villarreal | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €1.3m | 93 | 78 |
| 4 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Paris FC | 33 | €4.2m | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €5.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €114m | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Guido Rodríguez · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Guido Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Arsenal) does the closest job to Guido Rodríguez, at 95/100 on profile. Thomas Partey and Luca Mazzitelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Guido Rodríguez?
Yes — Matías Vecino (No team) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 83/100 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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