Who should replace Gonçalo Franco?
CM/CDMSwansea City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonçalo Franco's profile ↗
Gonçalo Franco is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Swansea City in the Championship, with 45 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Franco include Ayoni Santos from Sparta Rotterdam and Lawrence Agyekum of Cercle Brugge, both achieving a tactical fit score of 83/100. Hicham Boudaoui from Nice is another strong option, with a fit score of 82/100.
Best replacements for Gonçalo Franco
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €6.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Rassoul Ndiayesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €8.7m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonçalo Franco
≈ 100% Gonçalo Franco · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Franco · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Franco · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonçalo Franco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) does the closest job to Gonçalo Franco, at 94/100 on profile. Lawrence Agyekum and Joel Silva follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gonçalo Franco?
Yes — Joel Silva (Boavista) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gonçalo Franco?
Doppel learns Gonçalo Franco'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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