Who should replace Iker Muniain?
CAM/LMSan Lorenzo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIker Muniain's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Iker Muniain, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Rayan Cherki, Chris Führich, Paulo Dybala. Rayan Cherki (Olympique Lyonnais) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Claudio Aquino at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Iker Muniain
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €98m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Oscar Gloukhsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 22 | €13m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Phil Fodensimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Matías Soulésimilar↗ | Frosinone | 23 | €36m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Neymarsimilar↗ | Santos | 34 | €8.5m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Claudio Echeverrisimilar↗ | River Plate | 20 | €14m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Iker Muniain
≈ 100% Iker Muniain · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Iker Muniain · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Iker Muniain · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Iker Muniain?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Cherki (Olympique Lyonnais) does the closest job to Iker Muniain, at 93/100 on profile. Chris Führich and Paulo Dybala follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Iker Muniain?
Yes — Claudio Aquino (Vélez Sarsfield) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Iker Muniain?
Doppel learns Iker Muniain's role profile from his 2023/24 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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