Who should replace Damián Rodríguez?
CM/CDMCelta Vigo · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDamián Rodríguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Damián Rodríguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Hugo Sotelo, Maxime López, Branco Van den Boomen. Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Branco Van den Boomen at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Damián Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €4.8m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 28 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Branco Van den Boomensimilar↗ | Angers | 30 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €32m | 87 | 75 |
| 9 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €8.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Maximilian Arnoldsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 29 | €2.8m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Damián Rodríguez
≈ 100% Damián Rodríguez · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Damián Rodríguez · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Damián Rodríguez · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Damián Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hugo Sotelo (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Damián Rodríguez, at 92/100 on profile. Maxime López and Branco Van den Boomen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Damián Rodríguez?
Yes — Branco Van den Boomen (Angers) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.4m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Damián Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Damián Rodríguez's role profile from his 2024/25 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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