Who should replace Tiago Araújo?
LM/LBEstoril Praia · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitTiago Araújo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tiago Araújo, the best-fitting left midfielders are Arthur Zagre, Matheus Pereira, Olivier Deman. Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Finn Porath at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tiago Araújo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Zagresimilar↗ | Excelsior | 25 | €1.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Matheus Pereirasimilar↗ | Vizela | 26 | €1.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Olivier Demansimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €3.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 23 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Mats Rotssimilar↗ | FC Twente | 20 | €11m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €4.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Reinaldosimilar↗ | Mirassol | 37 | €400k | 90 | 87 |
| 11 | Álvaro Barrealsimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Jaidon Anthonysimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €19m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tiago Araújo
≈ 100% Tiago Araújo · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Tiago Araújo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Tiago Araújo · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tiago Araújo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) does the closest job to Tiago Araújo, at 92/100 on profile. Matheus Pereira and Olivier Deman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tiago Araújo?
Yes — Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tiago Araújo?
Doppel learns Tiago Araújo's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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