Who should replace João Mendes?
CAM/CMKayserispor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Mendes's profile ↗
João Mendes is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig, with 26 appearances and 4 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Mendes, Bruno Zapelli from Athletico offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Konstantinos Karetsas from KRC Genk follows closely with a fit of 87/100.
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 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 95 | 88 |
| 5 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 6 | Benjamín Rollheisersimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €8.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 7 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 93 | 88 |
| 9 | Todd Cantwellsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €2.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €32m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 89 |
* 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: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /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 Ajdin Hrustić 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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