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Replace Carlos Romero

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Espanyol would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
6
Assists
3
G+A
9
Shots
42
SoT
12
Crosses
89
Fouls won
19
Tackles won
60
Interceptions
38
Attack
69
Creation
64
Progression
54
Role score
67
Transfer fit
76
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Gabriel Suazo
Sevilla · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
88%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
80
Estimated Fee
€7.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€16.4M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (88.2027930490841%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13); cheaper by ~€16.4M.

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Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sassuolo · Serie A · Fullback · Age 26
89%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
43
Estimated Fee
€4.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€19.8M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (88.65306525450889%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-24); cheaper by ~€19.8M.

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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€28M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€4M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (82.54481734322047%); tactical fit is good.

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Manu Sánchez
Levante · La Liga · Fullback · Age 25
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
61
Estimated Fee
€6.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€17.6M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (85.21859031996092%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€17.6M.

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Diogo Dalot
Manchester Utd · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
50
Estimated Fee
€28M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€4M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (86.7046758805277%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-17).

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Andrei Ratiu
Rayo Vallecano · La Liga · Fullback · Age 27
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€16.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€7.3M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (82.83888793635163%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€7.3M.

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Lamine Sy
Auxerre · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€875K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€23.1M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (83.13569390796309%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€23.1M; 1 years younger.

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Nordi Mukiele
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€17.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€6.9M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (84.18894256097403%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€6.9M.

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Alessandro Bastoni
Inter · Serie A · Fullback · Age 27
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€65M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€41M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (82.02994549983346%); tactical fit is good.

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Sergi Cardona
Villarreal · La Liga · Fullback · Age 26
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
77
Estimated Fee
€9.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€14.5M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (80.03795584766185%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€14.5M.

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Nahuel Molina
Atlético Madrid · La Liga · Fullback · Age 28
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
62
Estimated Fee
€14.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€9.4M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (82.51905229759728%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€9.4M.

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Ryan Sessegnon
Fulham · Premier League · Fullback · Age 26
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€19.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.6M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (82.26235096887825%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€4.6M.

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Lorenz Assignon
Stuttgart · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 25
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€11.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€12.4M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (80.90054709461215%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€12.4M.

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Andoni Gorosabel
Athletic Club · La Liga · Fullback · Age 29
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€3.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€20.1M
Upside Δ
-5

Strong stylistic match (82.20892675498672%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€20.1M.

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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (77.6095560501806%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+17); cheaper by ~€1M.

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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€18.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5.2M
Upside Δ
+1

Strong stylistic match (80.11937284332498%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5.2M; 1 years younger.

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Álex Jiménez
Bournemouth · Premier League · Fullback · Age 21
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€19.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.1M
Upside Δ
+3

Strong stylistic match (81.86992662749836%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); cheaper by ~€4.1M; 3 years younger.

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Lukas Ullrich
Gladbach · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 22
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€7.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€16.8M
Upside Δ
+2

Strong stylistic match (80.99428461900753%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€16.8M; 2 years younger.

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