Who should replace Jonathan Varane?
CM/CDMSporting Gijón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJonathan Varane's profile ↗
Jonathan Varane is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, with 36 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Varane include Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Peru Nolaskoain from Eibar, with a fit score of 79/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical alignment for Varane's role.
Best replacements for Jonathan Varane
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 94 | 77 |
| 3 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 93 | 79 |
| 4 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Dion Lopysimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €16m | 93 | 77 |
| 6 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 7 | Sergio Álvarezsimilar↗ | Eibar | 34 | €400k | 93 | 77 |
| 8 | Carlo Sickingersimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 29 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 10 | José Gragerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €1.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 11 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jonathan Varane
≈ 100% Jonathan Varane · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Jonathan Varane · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jonathan Varane · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jonathan Varane?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) does the closest job to Jonathan Varane, at 95/100 on profile. Gibson Yah and Peru Nolaskoain follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jonathan Varane?
Yes — Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jonathan Varane?
Doppel learns Jonathan Varane'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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