Who should replace Mikel Vesga?
CM/CDMAthletic Club · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMikel Vesga's profile ↗
Mikel Vesga is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Athletic Club in La Liga, with 25 appearances in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Vesga include Alexander Prass from TSG Hoffenheim, who has a fit score of 80/100, and both Daichi Kamada and Ander Herrera, also with a fit score of 80/100, playing for Crystal Palace and Boca Juniors, respectively. These players demonstrate a strong tactical alignment, making them suitable options for those asking, "who can replace Mikel Vesga?"
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Boca Juniors | 37 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Luis Millasimilar↗ | Como | 32 | €3.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €22m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Filip Ugrinićsimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €5.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mikel Vesga
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Mikel Vesga · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mikel Vesga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Mikel Vesga, at 91/100 on profile. Alexander Prass and Daichi Kamada follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mikel Vesga?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Boca Juniors) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mikel Vesga?
Doppel learns Mikel Vesga's role profile from his 2024/25 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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