Who should replace Carlos Dotor?
CM/CDM/CAMMálaga CF · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Dotor's profile ↗
Carlos Dotor is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Málaga CF in La Liga, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 4 assists. Players who can replace Dotor include Anouar Ait El Hadj from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Danel Sinani from FC St. Pauli, with a fit score of 84/100. These players offer a tactical fit for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Hugo Félixsimilar↗ | Tondela | 22 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 37 | €200k | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Callum O'Haresimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Pablo Gozálbezsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 25 | €700k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Max Birdsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 26 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Scott Twinesimilar↗ | Bristol City | 27 | €14m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Dotor
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Carlos Dotor · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Dotor?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danel Sinani (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to Carlos Dotor, at 92/100 on profile. Anouar Ait El Hadj and Ajdin Hrustić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Dotor?
Yes — Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Dotor?
Doppel learns Carlos Dotor'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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