Who should replace Carlos Romero?
LBEspanyol · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Romero's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Carlos Romero, the best-fitting left backs are Rayan Aït-Nouri, Niels Nkounkou, Ali Abdi. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mads Pedersen at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carlos Romero
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €4.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.7m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Alfonso Pedrazasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 29 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Joakim Mæhlesimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €7.4m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Carlos Romero · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Romero?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to Carlos Romero, at 94/100 on profile. Niels Nkounkou and Ali Abdi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Romero?
Yes — Mads Pedersen (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 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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