Who should replace João Novais?
CM/CAM/CDMAlanyaspor · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Novais's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace João Novais, the best-fitting central midfielders are Hugo Félix, Anouar Ait El Hadj, Matteo Tramoni. Hugo Félix (Tondela) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ajdin Hrustić at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for João Novais
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Félixsimilar↗ | Tondela | 22 | €800k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Anouar Ait El Hadjsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 24 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Matteo Tramonisimilar↗ | Pisa | 26 | €4.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €3.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Shaylonsimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 29 | €1.0m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Haris Hajradinovićsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Gianluca Caprarisimilar↗ | Monza | 33 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Novais
≈ 100% João Novais · strong: Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% João Novais · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% João Novais · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Novais?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hugo Félix (Tondela) does the closest job to João Novais, at 94/100 on profile. Anouar Ait El Hadj and Matteo Tramoni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Novais?
Yes — Ajdin Hrustić (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Novais?
Doppel learns João Novais'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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