Who should replace Carlos Benavídez?
CM/CDMDeportivo Alavés · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Benavídez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Carlos Benavídez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lucas Torró, João Palhinha, Chema Andrés. Lucas Torró (Osasuna) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carlos Benavídez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €14m | 93 | 73 |
| 3 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 93 | 75 |
| 4 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 92 | 77 |
| 5 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 91 | 76 |
| 7 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 90 | 71 |
| 8 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 34 | €5.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Tommaso Pobegasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €8.2m | 89 | 72 |
| 10 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 29 | €7.2m | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Benavídez
≈ 100% Carlos Benavídez · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Carlos Benavídez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Carlos Benavídez · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Benavídez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Torró (Osasuna) does the closest job to Carlos Benavídez, at 93/100 on profile. João Palhinha and Chema Andrés follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Benavídez?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Benavídez?
Doppel learns Carlos Benavídez'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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