Who should replace Pablo Ibáñez?
CM/CDMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Pablo Ibáñez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gonzalo Villar, Junior Messias, Alex Scott. Gonzalo Villar (Granada) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Junior Messias at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pablo Ibáñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalo Villar | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Junior Messias | Genoa | 32 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Alex Scott | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Óscar Rodríguez | Leganés | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Felix Nmecha | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | €48m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Jens Castrop | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Abdou Harroui | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Diego Gómez | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Jacopo Fazzini | Empoli | 21 | €8.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Dehmaine Tabibou | Nantes | 20 | €5.4m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Ibáñez
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pablo Ibáñez · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Ibáñez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonzalo Villar (Granada) does the closest job to Pablo Ibáñez, at 92/100 on profile. Junior Messias and Alex Scott follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pablo Ibáñez?
Yes — Junior Messias (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pablo Ibáñez?
Doppel learns Pablo Ibáñez'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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