Who should replace João Mendes?
CAM/CMKayserispor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Mendes's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace João Mendes, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Ramzi Safouri, Konstantinos Karetsas, Bruno Zapelli. Ramzi Safouri (Antalyaspor) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ajdin Hrustić at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for João Mendes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramzi Safourisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 31 | €900k | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Konstantinos Karetsassimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 19 | €34m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Benjamín Rollheisersimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €8.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 94 | 88 |
| 6 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Todd Cantwellsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €2.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Jonathan Vierasimilar↗ | Almería | 37 | €200k | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 92 | 88 |
| 11 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €3.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €32m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Mendes
≈ 100% João Mendes · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% João Mendes · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% João Mendes · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Mendes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ramzi Safouri (Antalyaspor) does the closest job to João Mendes, at 95/100 on profile. Konstantinos Karetsas and Bruno Zapelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Mendes?
Yes — Ajdin Hrustić (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Mendes?
Doppel learns João Mendes's role profile from his 2025/26 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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