Who should replace Thiago Almada?
CAM/LWAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Almada's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thiago Almada, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Rémy Cabella, Florian Wirtz, Marcus Tavernier. Rémy Cabella (Lille) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rémy Cabella at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thiago Almada
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Florian Wirtzsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 22 | €95m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €23m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Ander Barrenetxeasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €17m | 92 | 76 |
| 6 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Enzo Millotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €23m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | James Maddisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €19m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Almada
≈ 100% Thiago Almada · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Thiago Almada · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Thiago Almada · strong: Clearances, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Almada?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rémy Cabella (Lille) does the closest job to Thiago Almada, at 93/100 on profile. Florian Wirtz and Marcus Tavernier follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thiago Almada?
Yes — Rémy Cabella (Lille) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thiago Almada?
Doppel learns Thiago Almada's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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