Who should replace Hugo Sotelo?
CM/CDMCelta Vigo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHugo Sotelo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hugo Sotelo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Frenkie de Jong, Luka Modrić, Damián Rodríguez. Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Damián Rodríguez at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hugo Sotelo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €32m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Damián Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 21 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Branco Van den Boomensimilar↗ | Angers | 30 | €2.4m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €5.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 12 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €5.3m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hugo Sotelo
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hugo Sotelo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Frenkie de Jong (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Hugo Sotelo, at 92/100 on profile. Luka Modrić and Damián Rodríguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hugo Sotelo?
Yes — Damián Rodríguez (Celta Vigo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hugo Sotelo?
Doppel learns Hugo Sotelo's role profile from his 2025/26 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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