Who should replace Kike Pérez?
CMVenezia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Kike Pérez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Emirhan İlkhan, Santi Comesaña, Tom Bischof. Emirhan İlkhan (Torino) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Grigoris Kastanos at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kike Pérez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan İlkhan | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Santi Comesaña | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Tom Bischof | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Kristian Thorstvedt | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Jean-Ricner Bellegarde | Wolverhampton | 26 | €18m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Alex Scott | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Grigoris Kastanos | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Yasin Ayari | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Kevin Sessa | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 90 | 87 |
| 11 | Saúl Ñíguez | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Philip Billing | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kike Pérez
≈ 100% Kike Pérez · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Kike Pérez · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Kike Pérez · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kike Pérez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan İlkhan (Torino) does the closest job to Kike Pérez, at 93/100 on profile. Santi Comesaña and Tom Bischof follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kike Pérez?
Yes — Grigoris Kastanos (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kike Pérez?
Doppel learns Kike Pérez'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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