Who should replace Alex Robertson?
CM/CDM/CAMCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Robertson's profile ↗
Alex Robertson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cardiff City in the Championship, with 35 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Robertson include Matúš Bero from VfL Bochum, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Charlie Patiño from Swansea City, also with a fit score of 82/100. Both offer similar tactical attributes to Robertson, making them strong candidates for his role.
Best replacements for Alex Robertson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Charlie Patiñosimilar↗ | Swansea City | 23 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €800k | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Félix Lemaréchalsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €6.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Robertson
≈ 100% Alex Robertson · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Robertson · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Robertson · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Robertson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matúš Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) does the closest job to Alex Robertson, at 90/100 on profile. Adem Zorgane and Charlie Patiño follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Robertson?
Yes — Charlie Patiño (Swansea City) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Robertson?
Doppel learns Alex Robertson'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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