Who should replace Étienne Capoue?
CMVillarreal · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitÉtienne Capoue's profile ↗
Étienne Capoue is a central midfielder for Villarreal in La Liga, with 32 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Capoue, Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion, Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club, and Mamadou Sangare from RC Lens all offer a strong tactical fit, each scoring 80/100 in fit assessment.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €39m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Étienne Capoue
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Étienne Capoue · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Étienne Capoue?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Étienne Capoue, at 95/100 on profile. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Mamadou Sangare follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Étienne Capoue?
Yes — Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Étienne Capoue?
Doppel learns Étienne Capoue's role profile from his 2023/24 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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