Who should replace Gustavo Mendonca?
CMAVS - Futebol SAD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Mendonca's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gustavo Mendonca, the best-fitting central midfielders are Amine Lachkar, Teo Quintero, Lennard Hartjes. Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amine Lachkar at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gustavo Mendonca
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 90 | 73 |
| 2 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 73 |
| 3 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 89 | 74 |
| 4 | Niklas Dorschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €2.3m | 89 | 74 |
| 5 | Calvin Twigtsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €700k | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €3.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Mendonca
≈ 100% Gustavo Mendonca · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Mendonca · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gustavo Mendonca · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Mendonca?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) does the closest job to Gustavo Mendonca, at 90/100 on profile. Teo Quintero and Lennard Hartjes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gustavo Mendonca?
Yes — Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gustavo Mendonca?
Doppel learns Gustavo Mendonca'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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