Who should replace Oriol Romeu?
CM/CDMSouthampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOriol Romeu's profile ↗
Oriol Romeu is a central midfielder and defensive midfielder for Southampton in the Championship, with 25 appearances in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Romeu include Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Nacho Martín from Sporting Gijón, with a fit score of 79/100. These players provide a similar tactical profile and could effectively fill the role Romeu currently occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Granada | 35 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €1.5m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €1.2m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Youssef Malehsimilar↗ | Lecce | 28 | €1.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oriol Romeu
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Oriol Romeu · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oriol Romeu?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nacho Martín (Sporting Gijón) does the closest job to Oriol Romeu, at 92/100 on profile. Rubén Alcaraz and Lucas Robertone follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oriol Romeu?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oriol Romeu?
Doppel learns Oriol Romeu'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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