Who should replace Lucas Da Cunha?
CM/CDMComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Da Cunha's profile ↗
Lucas Da Cunha is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Como in Serie A, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Da Cunha include Valentín Barco from RC Strasbourg, who has a fit score of 87/100, and Harvey Elliott from Valencia, also with a fit score of 87/100. Both players can effectively fulfil similar roles, making them strong candidates for those asking, "who can replace Lucas Da Cunha?"
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 97 | 87 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 95 | 88 |
| 8 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 9 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 95 | 86 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 95 | 86 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 12 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 95 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Da Cunha
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Da Cunha?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Lucas Da Cunha, at 97/100 on profile. Douglas Luiz and Harvey Elliott follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Da Cunha?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Da Cunha?
Doppel learns Lucas Da Cunha'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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