Who should replace Leonardo Bittencourt?
CM/CDMSV Werder Bremen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonardo Bittencourt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leonardo Bittencourt, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ander Herrera, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leonardo Bittencourt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €148m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.2m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonardo Bittencourt
≈ 100% Leonardo Bittencourt · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Bittencourt · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Bittencourt · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonardo Bittencourt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Leonardo Bittencourt, at 91/100 on profile. Daichi Kamada and Adam Wharton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonardo Bittencourt?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonardo Bittencourt?
Doppel learns Leonardo Bittencourt'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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