Who should replace Vitinha?
CMParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVitinha's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Vitinha, the best-fitting central midfielders are Joshua Kimmich, Aleix García, Luka Modrić. Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Groß at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Vitinha
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €21m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €3.7m* | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Nicolò Barellasimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €54m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 38 | €2.9m* | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vitinha
≈ 100% Vitinha · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Vitinha · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Vitinha · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vitinha?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joshua Kimmich (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Vitinha, at 94/100 on profile. Aleix García and Luka Modrić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vitinha?
Yes — Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vitinha?
Doppel learns Vitinha'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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