Who should replace Carlos Romero?
LBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Romero's profile ↗
Carlos Romero is a left-back for Villarreal in La Liga, aged 25, with a market value of €24m. For those searching for the best replacement for Carlos Romero, Niels Nkounkou from Nice offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Mats Rots of TSG Hoffenheim also matches well, boasting the same fit score. Players similar to Carlos Romero include Rayan Aït-Nouri from Manchester City, who has a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €39m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €2.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Mats Rotssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €11m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 21 | €5.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €6.6m | 92 | 87 |
| 8 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Millwall | 27 | €5.2m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 29 | €3.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Fabiano Parisisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 26 | €5.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 30 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Romero
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Romero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) does the closest job to Carlos Romero, at 96/100 on profile. Niels Nkounkou and Neco Williams follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Romero?
Yes — Niels Nkounkou (Nice) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.8m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Romero?
Doppel learns Carlos Romero's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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