Who should replace Mattheus?
CAM/CMSC Farense · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMattheus's profile ↗
Mattheus is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for SC Farense in the Primeira Liga, aged 32, with 32 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Mattheus, Juninho Bacuna from Birmingham City offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Emre Akbaba from Adana Demirspor and Mattias Svanberg from VfL Wolfsburg also present strong alternatives with fit scores of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 34 | €400k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Gustavo Sásimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €23m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Dariusz Stalmachsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 21 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Adrian Becksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mattheus
≈ 100% Mattheus · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mattheus · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Mattheus · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mattheus?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emre Akbaba (Adana Demirspor) does the closest job to Mattheus, at 94/100 on profile. Éderson and Juninho Bacuna follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mattheus?
Yes — Emre Akbaba (Adana Demirspor) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mattheus?
Doppel learns Mattheus's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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