Who should replace Matheus Henrique?
CM/CDMSassuolo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatheus Henrique's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matheus Henrique, the best-fitting central midfielders are Alfred Duncan, Sandi Lovrić, Nikola Vlašić. Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Rodríguez at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matheus Henrique
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Duncansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €3.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €100k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 19 | €23m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.8m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €4.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Aimar Orozsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 23 | €6.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matheus Henrique
≈ 100% Matheus Henrique · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Matheus Henrique · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Matheus Henrique · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matheus Henrique?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) does the closest job to Matheus Henrique, at 91/100 on profile. Sandi Lovrić and Nikola Vlašić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matheus Henrique?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matheus Henrique?
Doppel learns Matheus Henrique's role profile from his 2023/24 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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