Who should replace Gustavo Assunção?
CM/CDMAVS - Futebol SAD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Assunção's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gustavo Assunção, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aziz Ouattara Mohammed, Dino Salihović, Magnus Knudsen. Aziz Ouattara Mohammed (KV Mechelen) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dino Salihović at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gustavo Assunção
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aziz Ouattara Mohammedsimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 25 | €900k | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Dino Salihovićsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 24 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 25 | €3.3m | 89 | 74 |
| 4 | Pierre Dwomohsimilar↗ | RWDM Brussels | 22 | €1.4m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Tim van de Loosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 23 | €400k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Noah Söderbergsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 25 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Junior Mwangasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.4m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Harun Ibrahimsimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €400k | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Kaare Barslundsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €600k | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Kreshnik Krasniqisimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 26 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Ali Kaan Günerensimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 26 | €600k | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Daniel Asksimilar↗ | Östers IF | 28 | €500k | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Assunção
≈ 100% Gustavo Assunção · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Assunção · medium reliability
≈ 100% Gustavo Assunção · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Assunção?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aziz Ouattara Mohammed (KV Mechelen) does the closest job to Gustavo Assunção, at 92/100 on profile. Dino Salihović and Magnus Knudsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gustavo Assunção?
Yes — Dino Salihović (IFK Norrköping) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gustavo Assunção?
Doppel learns Gustavo Assunção'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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