Who should replace Aleksandar Pavlović?
CM/CDMFC Bayern München · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAleksandar Pavlović's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Aleksandar Pavlović, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aleix García, Rodrigo De Paul, Frenkie de Jong. Aleix García (Girona FC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Aleksandar Pavlović
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €21m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 32 | €15m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €32m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 38 | €2.9m* | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aleksandar Pavlović
≈ 100% Aleksandar Pavlović · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Aleksandar Pavlović · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Aleksandar Pavlović · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aleksandar Pavlović?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleix García (Girona FC) does the closest job to Aleksandar Pavlović, at 93/100 on profile. Rodrigo De Paul and Frenkie de Jong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aleksandar Pavlović?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aleksandar Pavlović?
Doppel learns Aleksandar Pavlović'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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