Who should replace Tiago Silva?
CM/CDMVitória SC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTiago Silva's profile ↗
Tiago Silva is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Vitória SC in the Primeira Liga. In the 2024/25 season, he made 30 appearances, contributing 5 goals and 4 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Tiago Silva, Niklas Schmidt from Toulouse (fit 85/100) and Douglas Luiz from Juventus (fit 86/100) are strong alternatives, offering similar tactical fit and capabilities on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 96 | 84 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €13m | 95 | 85 |
| 6 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Sliema Wanderers | 33 | €1.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 8 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 95 | 86 |
| 9 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 10 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 12 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Tiago Silva · strong: Touches, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
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 96/100 on profile. Dominik Szoboszlai and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tiago Silva?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 85/100 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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