Who should replace Óscar Rodríguez?
CM/CAMLeganés · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Óscar Rodríguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Facundo Buonanotte, Dehmaine Tabibou, Nicola Zalewski. Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Edu Expósito at about €4.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Óscar Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Buonanotte | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 2 | Dehmaine Tabibou | Nantes | 20 | €5.4m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Nicola Zalewski | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Edu Expósito | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Philip Billing | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Yasin Ayari | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Brenden Aaronson | Leeds United | 25 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Georginio Rutter | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €31m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Mikkel Damsgaard | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Ibrahim Maza | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Amad Diallo | Manchester United | 23 | €44m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Óscar Rodríguez
≈ 100% Óscar Rodríguez · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Óscar Rodríguez · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Óscar Rodríguez · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Óscar Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Facundo Buonanotte (Leicester City) does the closest job to Óscar Rodríguez, at 92/100 on profile. Dehmaine Tabibou and Nicola Zalewski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Óscar Rodríguez?
Yes — Edu Expósito (Espanyol) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.5m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Óscar Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Óscar Rodríguez'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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