Who should replace Bruno Guimarães?
CM/CDMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBruno Guimarães's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bruno Guimarães, the best-fitting central midfielders are Giovani Lo Celso, Nadiem Amiri, Douglas Luiz. Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Teddy Teuma at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bruno Guimarães
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €1.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bruno Guimarães
≈ 100% Bruno Guimarães · strong: xG + xA, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Bruno Guimarães · strong: xG + xA, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Bruno Guimarães · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bruno Guimarães?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis) does the closest job to Bruno Guimarães, at 95/100 on profile. Nadiem Amiri and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bruno Guimarães?
Yes — Teddy Teuma (Stade de Reims) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bruno Guimarães?
Doppel learns Bruno Guimarães'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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