Who should replace Pablo Barrios?
CM/CDMAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Barrios's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pablo Barrios, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tom Cairney, Elliot Anderson, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta. Tom Cairney (Fulham) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pablo Barrios
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 32 | €1.8m | 94 | 78 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €31m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Barrios
≈ 100% Pablo Barrios · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% Pablo Barrios · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pablo Barrios · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Barrios?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Cairney (Fulham) does the closest job to Pablo Barrios, at 95/100 on profile. Elliot Anderson and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pablo Barrios?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pablo Barrios?
Doppel learns Pablo Barrios'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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