Who should replace Imrân Louza?
CM/CDMWatford · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitImrân Louza's profile ↗
Imrân Louza is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Watford in the Championship, having made 42 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 7 goals and 9 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Louza, Lucas Da Cunha stands out with a fit score of 87/100 while playing for Como in Serie A, closely followed by Harvey Elliott at Valencia, also with a fit score of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €25m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 96 | 87 |
| 3 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 95 | 84 |
| 7 | Steven Berghuissimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 35 | €2.1m | 95 | 87 |
| 8 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 9 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Rob Schoofssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 32 | €1.9m | 94 | 84 |
| 12 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Imrân Louza
≈ 100% Imrân Louza · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Imrân Louza · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Imrân Louza · strong: Shots, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Imrân Louza?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) does the closest job to Imrân Louza, at 96/100 on profile. Lucas Da Cunha and Brais Méndez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Imrân Louza?
Yes — Steven Berghuis (AFC Ajax) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Imrân Louza?
Doppel learns Imrân Louza'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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