Who should replace Tiago Silva?
CM/CDMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTiago Silva's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tiago Silva, the best-fitting central midfielders are Niklas Schmidt, Douglas Luiz, Dominik Szoboszlai. Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thom Haye at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tiago Silva
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 94 | 86 |
| 5 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 33 | €1.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 9 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 93 | 81 |
| 11 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 38 | €2.9m* | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tiago Silva
≈ 100% Tiago Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tiago Silva · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Tiago Silva · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tiago Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) does the closest job to Tiago Silva, at 95/100 on profile. Douglas Luiz and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tiago Silva?
Yes — Thom Haye (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tiago Silva?
Doppel learns Tiago Silva'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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