Players like Caio Alexandre
CM/CDMBahia · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Alexandre's profile ↗
Caio Alexandre is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Bahia in the Brazilian Serie A, with 21 appearances in the 2025 season. Players similar to Caio Alexandre include Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina, Dani Parejo from Villarreal, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Inter, all of whom have a fit score of 80/100, highlighting their comparable roles and statistical profiles.
About Caio Alexandre
Caio Alexandre is a progressive ball-playing central midfielder who excels in orchestrating play from deep. His impressive ability to deliver accurate final-third passes and long balls places him among the top 12% of his positional peers, showcasing his vision and distribution skills. Despite some injury concerns limiting his availability, he remains a quality asset, contributing effectively to his team's build-up while adding a respectable goal threat.
Strengths: Touches, Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls. Availability: 24 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Caio Alexandre
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 4 | Curtis Jonessimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €33m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 87 | 81 |
| 6 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 10 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €6.2m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caio Alexandre
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Caio Alexandre?
By Doppel's fit score, Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina) is the closest profile to Caio Alexandre, with a 81/100 overall match. Dani Parejo and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Caio Alexandre?
Yes. Dani Parejo (Villarreal) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Caio Alexandre?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Caio Alexandre's 2025 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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