Who should replace Charlie Patiño?
CM/CDMDeportivo de A Coruña · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCharlie Patiño's profile ↗
Charlie Patiño is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo de A Coruña in LaLiga 2, with 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Patiño, Rubén Alcaraz of Granada offers a fit score of 78/100, while Nacho Martín from Sporting Gijón matches this score. Alternatively, Baptiste Santamaria from Valencia and Tibe De Vlieger of KAA Gent provide strong fits at 77/100 and 76/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €2.6m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Granada | 35 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Edoardo Bovesimilar↗ | Watford | 24 | €4.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Charlie Patiño
≈ 100% Charlie Patiño · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Charlie Patiño · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Charlie Patiño · strong: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Charlie Patiño?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Baptiste Santamaria (Valencia) does the closest job to Charlie Patiño, at 92/100 on profile. Tibe De Vlieger and Rubén Alcaraz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Charlie Patiño?
Yes — Rubén Alcaraz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Charlie Patiño?
Doppel learns Charlie Patiño's role profile from his 2025/26 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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