Who should replace Óscar Melendo?
CAM/CM/RMGranada · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitÓscar Melendo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Óscar Melendo, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Rafik Belghali, Gaetano Oristanio, Selim Amallah. Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ablie Jallow at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Óscar Melendo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafik Belghalisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 23 | €7.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 2 | Gaetano Oristaniosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €4.5m | 87 | 81 |
| 3 | Selim Amallahsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 28 | €1.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €500k | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Jan Uwe Thielmannsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 21 | €4.5m | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €4.4m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Haissem Hassansimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 23 | €3.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Ablie Jallowsimilar↗ | Metz | 25 | €400k | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 19 | €23m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Fabio Mirettisimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €15m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Peque Fernándezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €3.3m | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €16m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Óscar Melendo
≈ 100% Óscar Melendo · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Óscar Melendo · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Óscar Melendo · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Óscar Melendo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona) does the closest job to Óscar Melendo, at 88/100 on profile. Gaetano Oristanio and Selim Amallah follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Óscar Melendo?
Yes — Ablie Jallow (Metz) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Óscar Melendo?
Doppel learns Óscar Melendo's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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