Who should replace Román Riquelme?
CBCA Talleres · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitRomán Riquelme's profile ↗
Román Riquelme is a centre-back for CA Talleres in the Argentine Liga Profesional, having made 14 appearances in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Riquelme, Sohaib Nair from Guingamp offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 80/100, while Aleksandar Vukotić from Darmstadt 98 and Jon García from Racing de Ferrol both provide solid options, each with a fit score of 78/100.
Best replacements for Román Riquelme
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleksandar Vukotićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | €800k | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Sohaib Nairsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 24 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Jon Garcíasimilar↗ | Racing de Ferrol | 35 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Pablo Vázquezsimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 32 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Diego Murillosimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Fredrik Pallesen Knudsensimilar↗ | SK Brann | 30 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Donatien Gomissimilar↗ | Guingamp | 32 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Philipp Strompfsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 28 | €900k | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | N'Tamon Elie Ahouononsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 22 | €1.9m | 90 | 76 |
| 10 | Anaitz Arbillasimilar↗ | Eibar | 39 | €100k | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Espen Bjørnsen Garnåssimilar↗ | Lillestrøm SK | 32 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Román Riquelme
≈ 100% Román Riquelme · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Román Riquelme · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Román Riquelme · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Román Riquelme?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleksandar Vukotić (Darmstadt 98) does the closest job to Román Riquelme, at 93/100 on profile. Sohaib Nair and Jon García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Román Riquelme?
Yes — Jon García (Racing de Ferrol) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Román Riquelme?
Doppel learns Román Riquelme's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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