Who should replace Pedri?
CM/CDMFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPedri's profile ↗
Pedri is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for FC Barcelona in La Liga. For those searching for the best replacement for Pedri, Exequiel Palacios of Ipswich Town stands out with a fit score of 84/100, followed closely by Conor Gallagher from Tottenham Hotspur with a fit score of 82/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical alignment for the role, making them suitable alternatives for a similar playing style.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 28 | €26m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €72m | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €100m | 95 | 81 |
| 4 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | €31m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €43m | 94 | 81 |
| 9 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 10 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 83 |
| 11 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pedri
≈ 100% Pedri · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Pedri · strong: Duels won, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Pedri · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pedri?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Exequiel Palacios (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Pedri, at 96/100 on profile. Bruno Guimarães and Elliot Anderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pedri?
Yes — Nadiem Amiri (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €16m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pedri?
Doppel learns Pedri'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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