Who should replace Vítor Carvalho?
CM/CDM/CBSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVítor Carvalho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Vítor Carvalho, the best-fitting central midfielders are Francesco Acerbi, Leo Østigård, Gustavo Henrique. Francesco Acerbi (Inter) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gustavo Henrique at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Vítor Carvalho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 95 | 78 |
| 2 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 95 | 80 |
| 3 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 93 | 78 |
| 5 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 93 | 77 |
| 6 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 93 | 76 |
| 7 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 10 | Gabriel Pereirasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 26 | €6.2m | 92 | 77 |
| 11 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 92 | 80 |
| 12 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 92 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vítor Carvalho
≈ 100% Vítor Carvalho · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Vítor Carvalho · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Vítor Carvalho · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vítor Carvalho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Francesco Acerbi (Inter) does the closest job to Vítor Carvalho, at 95/100 on profile. Leo Østigård and Gustavo Henrique follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vítor Carvalho?
Yes — Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vítor Carvalho?
Doppel learns Vítor Carvalho'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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