Who should replace Mauricio Benitez?
CM/CDMRoyal Antwerp FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMauricio Benitez's profile ↗
Mauricio Benitez is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League, with 27 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Benitez effectively include Samú Costa from Mallorca, with a fit score of 79/100, and Giulio Maggiore from Salernitana, also with a fit score of 79/100. For those searching for players similar to Benitez, both Costa and Maggiore offer strong tactical fits.
Best replacements for Mauricio Benitez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusto Douglassimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €6.8m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Ambina Fidèle Bricesimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 25 | €1.9m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Nicolas Schiavisimilar↗ | Carrarese | 31 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Leandro Barreirosimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 26 | €17m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mauricio Benitez
≈ 100% Mauricio Benitez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mauricio Benitez · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
≈ 100% Mauricio Benitez · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mauricio Benitez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Augusto Douglas (Nantes) does the closest job to Mauricio Benitez, at 94/100 on profile. Ambina Fidèle Brice and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mauricio Benitez?
Yes — Nicolas Schiavi (Carrarese) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mauricio Benitez?
Doppel learns Mauricio Benitez'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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