Who should replace Iván Tapia?
CM/CDMBarracas Central · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitIván Tapia's profile ↗
Iván Tapia is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Barracas Central in the Argentine Liga Profesional. He has made 17 appearances in 2026, contributing 1 goal and 1 assist over 1270 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Tapia, Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Red Star FC) and Santiago Colombatto (Real Oviedo) both offer strong tactical fits, with scores of 77/100, while Ylldren Ibrahimaj (Lillestrøm SK) follows closely with a fit score of 76/100.
Best replacements for Iván Tapia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saîf-Eddine Khaouisimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 31 | €600k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Ylldren Ibrahimajsimilar↗ | Lillestrøm SK | 31 | €500k | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Joachim Eickmayersimilar↗ | Bastia | 33 | €200k | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Santiago Colombattosimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €2.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Joel Allanssonsimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 34 | €200k | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 30 | €3.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Marco Pompettisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Ludwig Thorellsimilar↗ | Mjällby AIF | 21 | €1.0m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 23 | €8.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Mathis Lachuersimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Niklas Pyyhtiäsimilar↗ | Ternana | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Julien Anzianisimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 27 | €800k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iván Tapia
≈ 100% Iván Tapia · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Iván Tapia · medium reliability
≈ 100% Iván Tapia · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Iván Tapia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (Red Star FC) does the closest job to Iván Tapia, at 91/100 on profile. Ylldren Ibrahimaj and Joachim Eickmayer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Iván Tapia?
Yes — Joachim Eickmayer (Bastia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Iván Tapia?
Doppel learns Iván Tapia's role profile from his 2026 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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