Who should replace Ivan Ilić?
CM/CDMTorino · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIvan Ilić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ivan Ilić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Adrián Bernabé, Carlos Soler, Martim Neto. Adrián Bernabé (Parma) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alberto Reina at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ivan Ilić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €14m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €6.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Martim Netosimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €3.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 22 | €4.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Marcel Sabitzersimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €6.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Alberto Reinasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 25 | €17m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 32 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ivan Ilić
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Key passes, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ivan Ilić · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ivan Ilić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Adrián Bernabé (Parma) does the closest job to Ivan Ilić, at 93/100 on profile. Carlos Soler and Martim Neto follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ivan Ilić?
Yes — Alberto Reina (Real Oviedo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ivan Ilić?
Doppel learns Ivan Ilić's role profile from his 2024/25 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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