Who should replace Romarinho?
CM/CDMKalmar FF · 2024 · ranked by tactical + market fitRomarinho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Romarinho, the best-fitting central midfielders are Anouar El Azzouzi, Matias Galarza, Faisal Al-Ghamdi. Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Matías Vecino at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Romarinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Faisal Al-Ghamdisimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 25 | €1.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Ezechiel Banzuzisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | €17m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Lamine Fannesimilar↗ | AIK | 22 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Silas Andersensimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 22 | €7.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Telasco Segoviasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 23 | €6.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Romarinho
≈ 100% Romarinho · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Romarinho · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Romarinho · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Romarinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Romarinho, at 93/100 on profile. Matias Galarza and Faisal Al-Ghamdi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Romarinho?
Yes — Matías Vecino (Lazio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Romarinho?
Doppel learns Romarinho's role profile from his 2024 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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