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, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 9 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Pedri, Exequiel Palacios from Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Rodri from Manchester City both present strong tactical fits with scores of 84/100. Additionally, Bruno Guimarães and Elliot Anderson, both from the Premier League, offer solid alternatives with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 28 | €26m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 96 | 84 |
| 3 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €72m | 95 | 82 |
| 4 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 95 | 82 |
| 5 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €33m | 94 | 82 |
| 10 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 83 |
| 12 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 94 | 83 |
* 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: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Pedri · strong: Duels won, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pedri?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Exequiel Palacios (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Pedri, at 96/100 on profile. Rodri and Bruno Guimarães 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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