Who should replace Lucas Da Cunha?
CM/CDMComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Da Cunha's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lucas Da Cunha, the best-fitting central midfielders are Valentín Barco, Douglas Luiz, Pascal Groß. Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: İlkay Gündoğan at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lucas Da Cunha
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 93 | 89 |
| 10 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Da Cunha
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Lucas Da Cunha · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /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 96/100 on profile. Douglas Luiz and Pascal Groß follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Da Cunha?
Yes — İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 87/100 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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