Who should replace Claudio Falcão?
CM/CDM/CBSC Farense · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitClaudio Falcão's profile ↗
Claudio Falcão is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for SC Farense in the Primeira Liga, with 32 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Falcão, Emirhan Topçu from Çaykur Rizespor and Teo Quintero from Sparta Rotterdam both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 80/100 in match analysis.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emirhan Topçusimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €6.5m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Giorgio Altaresimilar↗ | Venezia | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Ryan Leonardsimilar↗ | Millwall | 34 | €300k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Nicolás Otamendisimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Edgaras Utkussimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Claudio Falcão
≈ 100% Claudio Falcão · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Claudio Falcão · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Claudio Falcão · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Claudio Falcão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emirhan Topçu (Çaykur Rizespor) does the closest job to Claudio Falcão, at 94/100 on profile. Teo Quintero and Giorgio Altare follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Claudio Falcão?
Yes — Ryan Leonard (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Claudio Falcão?
Doppel learns Claudio Falcão's role profile from his 2024/25 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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