Who should replace Luís Esteves?
CM/CDM/CAMGil Vicente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuís Esteves's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luís Esteves, the best-fitting central midfielders are Franco Cristaldo, Sebastiano Esposito, Michel Vlap. Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Valentin Eysseric at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luís Esteves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luís Esteves
≈ 100% Luís Esteves · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Luís Esteves · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Luís Esteves · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luís Esteves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) does the closest job to Luís Esteves, at 94/100 on profile. Sebastiano Esposito and Michel Vlap follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luís Esteves?
Yes — Valentin Eysseric (Fatih Karagümrük) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luís Esteves?
Doppel learns Luís Esteves'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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