Who should replace Renato Tapia?
CM/CDMLeganés · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRenato Tapia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Renato Tapia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nicolas Höfler, Patrizio Masini, Stefan Bajčetić. Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Ekwah at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Renato Tapia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Höflersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 36 | €500k | 95 | 70 |
| 2 | Patrizio Masinisimilar↗ | Genoa | 25 | €4.4m | 95 | 70 |
| 3 | Stefan Bajčetićsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €3.9m | 95 | 71 |
| 4 | Dário Essugosimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 21 | €14m | 93 | 69 |
| 5 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 93 | 73 |
| 6 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 92 | 70 |
| 7 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 72 |
| 8 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 91 | 72 |
| 9 | Yannik Keitelsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 26 | €1.9m | 91 | 70 |
| 10 | Pathé Ismaël Cisssimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.6m | 90 | 70 |
| 11 | Johnny Cardososimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €19m | 90 | 70 |
| 12 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €2.6m | 90 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Renato Tapia
≈ 100% Renato Tapia · strong: Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Renato Tapia · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Renato Tapia · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Renato Tapia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolas Höfler (SC Freiburg) does the closest job to Renato Tapia, at 95/100 on profile. Patrizio Masini and Stefan Bajčetić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Renato Tapia?
Yes — Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Renato Tapia?
Doppel learns Renato Tapia'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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