Who should replace Casemiro?
CM/CDMManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCasemiro's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Casemiro, the best-fitting central midfielders are Wouter Burger, Neil El Aynaoui, Corentin Tolisso. Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Christian Nørgaard at about €4.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Casemiro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 2 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €114m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €148m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Casemiro
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Casemiro · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Casemiro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Casemiro, at 91/100 on profile. Neil El Aynaoui and Corentin Tolisso follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Casemiro?
Yes — Christian Nørgaard (Brentford) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.8m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Casemiro?
Doppel learns Casemiro'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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