Who should replace Rafa Mir?
STElche · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafa Mir's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rafa Mir, the best-fitting strikers are Dženan Pejčinović, Gorka Guruzeta, Danny Welbeck. Dženan Pejčinović (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Michael Gregoritsch at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rafa Mir
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Gorka Guruzetasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €4.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €3.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Ben Brereton Díazsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €4.8m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Yoane Wissasimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €23m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Federico Bonazzolisimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €2.6m | 87 | 73 |
| 7 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Rômulosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €32m | 86 | 80 |
| 9 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €1.0m | 86 | 73 |
| 10 | Fisnik Asllanisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €36m | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Viktor Gyökeressimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €61m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafa Mir
≈ 100% Rafa Mir · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Rafa Mir · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Rafa Mir · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafa Mir?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dženan Pejčinović (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Rafa Mir, at 91/100 on profile. Gorka Guruzeta and Danny Welbeck follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafa Mir?
Yes — Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.6m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafa Mir?
Doppel learns Rafa Mir's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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