Who should replace João Neves?
CMBenfica · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Neves's profile ↗
João Neves is a central midfielder for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, with 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Neves, Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa and Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta both offer a strong tactical fit, with scores of 86/100, making them suitable alternatives for similar roles in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Daniel Bragançasimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 27 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 32 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 8 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Neves
≈ 100% João Neves · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% João Neves · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% João Neves · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Neves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leon Goretzka (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to João Neves, at 95/100 on profile. Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Neves?
Yes — Pablo Fornals (Real Betis) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €8.4m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Neves?
Doppel learns João Neves'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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