Who should replace Dani Ceballos?
CM/CDMReal Madrid · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Ceballos's profile ↗
Dani Ceballos is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Madrid in La Liga, with 23 appearances and 1225 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. The best replacements for Ceballos include Maxence Caqueret from Como, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta from Athletic Club, with a fit score of 80/100. Players like Caqueret and Ruiz de Galarreta can effectively fill the role Ceballos plays in the team.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Exequiel Palaciossimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 28 | €26m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €100m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 26 | €31m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €49m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Ceballos
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dani Ceballos · strong: Touches, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dani Ceballos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Maxence Caqueret (Como) does the closest job to Dani Ceballos, at 93/100 on profile. Iñigo Ruiz de Galarreta and Exequiel Palacios follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dani Ceballos?
Yes — Dani Parejo (Villarreal) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dani Ceballos?
Doppel learns Dani Ceballos'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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