Who should replace Adriano Firmino?
CM/CDMSanta Clara · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAdriano Firmino's profile ↗
Adriano Firmino is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga, with 18 appearances and 1447 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Firmino, Thiago Ojeda from Cultural Leonesa offers an 80/100 tactical fit, followed closely by Jandro Orellana of FC Andorra with a fit score of 79/100. Both players excel in similar roles and could effectively fill the void left by Firmino.
Best replacements for Adriano Firmino
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 26 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Ismet Lushakusimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 26 | €700k | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Darko Gyabisimilar↗ | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | €1.9m | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Lohann Doucetsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 24 | €500k | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Lecco | 23 | €1.3m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Kevin Appinsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 28 | €800k | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Ugo Raghoubersimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 23 | €2.8m | 85 | 76 |
| 11 | Ethan Galbraithsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 25 | €2.6m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Adriano Firmino
≈ 100% Adriano Firmino · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Adriano Firmino · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Adriano Firmino · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Adriano Firmino?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thiago Ojeda (Cultural Leonesa) does the closest job to Adriano Firmino, at 91/100 on profile. Jandro Orellana and Iddrisu Baba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Adriano Firmino?
Yes — Lohann Doucet (Paris FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Adriano Firmino?
Doppel learns Adriano Firmino'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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