Who should replace Marcelo Esponda?
CMNewell's Old Boys · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcelo Esponda's profile ↗
Marcelo Esponda is a central midfielder for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 16 appearances and 973 minutes played in 2025. For those searching for the best replacement for Esponda, Pascal Klemens and Julian Niehues both offer a strong tactical fit with scores of 81/100, while Joffrey Bultel and Stanko Jurić follow closely with fits of 80/100, making them suitable alternatives in similar roles.
Best replacements for Marcelo Esponda
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Joffrey Bultelsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €400k | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Kwasi Sibosimilar↗ | SD Amorebieta | 28 | €1.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Dion Lopysimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €16m | 92 | 77 |
| 8 | Adam Carlénsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Alberto del Moralsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 26 | €700k | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 91 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcelo Esponda
≈ 100% Marcelo Esponda · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Marcelo Esponda · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Marcelo Esponda · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcelo Esponda?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pascal Klemens (Hertha BSC) does the closest job to Marcelo Esponda, at 93/100 on profile. Julian Niehues and Joffrey Bultel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcelo Esponda?
Yes — Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcelo Esponda?
Doppel learns Marcelo Esponda's role profile from his 2025 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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