Who should replace Manuel Locatelli?
CDM/CMJuventus · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManuel Locatelli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Manuel Locatelli, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Ander Herrera, James Garner, João Neves. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Manuel Locatelli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €48m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | João Nevessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €148m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €114m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €68m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manuel Locatelli
≈ 100% Manuel Locatelli · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Manuel Locatelli · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Manuel Locatelli · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manuel Locatelli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Manuel Locatelli, at 92/100 on profile. James Garner and João Neves follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manuel Locatelli?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manuel Locatelli?
Doppel learns Manuel Locatelli's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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