Who should replace Unai Gómez?
CAM/CMAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai Gómez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Unai Gómez, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Zakaria Aboukhlal, Danny Namaso, Christopher Nkunku. Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dany Mota at about €3.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Unai Gómez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakaria Aboukhlalsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €6.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Danny Namasosimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €5.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Christopher Nkunkusimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €26m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €7.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Zeki Amdounisimilar↗ | Burnley | 23 | €7.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Dany Motasimilar↗ | Monza | 26 | €3.1m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Rubén Vargassimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 25 | €11m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Daniel Maldinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €9.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Lucas Beltránsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 23 | €8.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Jérémy Le Douaronsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 25 | €3.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 23 | €59m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Mert Kömürsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €12m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai Gómez
≈ 100% Unai Gómez · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Unai Gómez · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Unai Gómez · strong: xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Unai Gómez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) does the closest job to Unai Gómez, at 92/100 on profile. Danny Namaso and Christopher Nkunku follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Unai Gómez?
Yes — Dany Mota (Monza) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Unai Gómez?
Doppel learns Unai Gómez's role profile from his 2025/26 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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