Who should replace Gustavo Puerta?
CM/CDMReal Racing Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Puerta's profile ↗
Gustavo Puerta is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Racing Club in La Liga, having made 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Puerta, Sydie Peck from Sheffield United offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Nico González of Newcastle United and Sean Longstaff of Leeds United also present strong alternatives with fit scores of 81/100 and 82/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €43m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €14m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Richard Ríossimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Salih Uçansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 32 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €26m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Parma | 31 | €3.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Roman Kvetsimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Sven Mijnanssimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €16m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Puerta
≈ 100% Gustavo Puerta · strong: Aerial duels won, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Puerta · strong: Aerial duels won, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Puerta · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Puerta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nico González (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Gustavo Puerta, at 92/100 on profile. Sydie Peck and Sean Longstaff follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gustavo Puerta?
Yes — Salih Uçan (Beşiktaş JK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gustavo Puerta?
Doppel learns Gustavo Puerta'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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