Who should replace Gonzalo Villar?
CM/CDMElche · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonzalo Villar's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gonzalo Villar, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mikel Merino, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Joe Aribo. Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 83/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ayman Kari at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gonzalo Villar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 83 | 71 |
| 2 | Ruben Loftus-Cheeksimilar↗ | AC Milan | 30 | €9.0m | 82 | 74 |
| 3 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 82 | 71 |
| 4 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 82 | 72 |
| 5 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 82 | 72 |
| 6 | Ayman Karisimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €800k | 81 | 71 |
| 7 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 81 | 72 |
| 8 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €8.5m | 81 | 72 |
| 9 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 80 | 76 |
| 10 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 80 | 72 |
| 11 | Tahith Chongsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €3.4m | 80 | 71 |
| 12 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 80 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonzalo Villar
≈ 100% Gonzalo Villar · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Gonzalo Villar · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gonzalo Villar · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonzalo Villar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Gonzalo Villar, at 83/100 on profile. Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Joe Aribo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gonzalo Villar?
Yes — Ayman Kari (Lorient) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gonzalo Villar?
Doppel learns Gonzalo Villar'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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