Who should replace João Moutinho?
CM/CDMSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Moutinho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace João Moutinho, the best-fitting central midfielders are Leandro Paredes, Lasse Berg Johnsen, Angelo Stiller. Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Henrikh Mkhitaryan at about €2.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for João Moutinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 32 | €5.3m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Lasse Berg Johnsensimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 27 | €3.1m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Matias Siltanensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 19 | €10m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 36 | €3.7m* | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €5.2m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Aidan Morrissimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 25 | €10m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Matteo Pessinasimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €4.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Moutinho
≈ 100% João Moutinho · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% João Moutinho · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% João Moutinho · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Moutinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leandro Paredes (AS Roma) does the closest job to João Moutinho, at 93/100 on profile. Lasse Berg Johnsen and Angelo Stiller follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Moutinho?
Yes — Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.9m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Moutinho?
Doppel learns João Moutinho's role profile from his 2025/26 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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