Who should replace Bruno Costa?
CM/CDMCD Nacional · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBruno Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bruno Costa, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tomás Pochettino, Nicolas Viola, Thomas Bruns. Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Bruns at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bruno Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Pochettinosimilar↗ | Fortaleza | 30 | €3.4m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Nicolas Violasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 37 | €300k | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Thomas Brunssimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 34 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Roberto Pereyrasimilar↗ | Udinese | 35 | €700k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €8.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Edenilsonsimilar↗ | Grêmio | 37 | €300k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Ramzi Safourisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 31 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €1.4m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bruno Costa
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Bruno Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bruno Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza) does the closest job to Bruno Costa, at 93/100 on profile. Nicolas Viola and Thomas Bruns follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bruno Costa?
Yes — Thomas Bruns (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bruno Costa?
Doppel learns Bruno Costa's role profile from his 2024/25 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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