Who should replace Paulinho?
STSporting CP · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulinho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Paulinho, the best-fitting strikers are Mateo Retegui, Lautaro Martínez, Deniz Undav. Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ricky van Wolfswinkel at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Paulinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateo Reteguisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €29m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Lautaro Martínezsimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €80m | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €20m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 36 | €500k | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Vangelis Pavlidissimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 28 | €30m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Ricky van Wolfswinkelsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 37 | €200k | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Harry Kanesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 33 | €65m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Yoane Wissasimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €23m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Chuba Akpomsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 31 | €3.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Edin Džekosimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 40 | €900k | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €28m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 26 | €54m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulinho
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Paulinho · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mateo Retegui (Atalanta) does the closest job to Paulinho, at 96/100 on profile. Lautaro Martínez and Deniz Undav follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paulinho?
Yes — Ricky van Wolfswinkel (FC Twente) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paulinho?
Doppel learns Paulinho's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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