Who should replace Sandi Lovrić?
CMHellas Verona · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSandi Lovrić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sandi Lovrić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Gustavo Hamer, Leonardo Bittencourt, Nikola Vlašić. Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leonardo Bittencourt at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sandi Lovrić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Hamersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 26 | €15m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Leonardo Bittencourtsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Morgan Sansonsimilar↗ | Nice | 29 | €3.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €17m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 21 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 22 | €4.9m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sandi Lovrić
≈ 100% Sandi Lovrić · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sandi Lovrić · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sandi Lovrić · strong: Key passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sandi Lovrić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gustavo Hamer (Sheffield United) does the closest job to Sandi Lovrić, at 94/100 on profile. Leonardo Bittencourt and Nikola Vlašić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sandi Lovrić?
Yes — Leonardo Bittencourt (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sandi Lovrić?
Doppel learns Sandi Lovrić'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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