Who should replace Douglas Luiz?
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDouglas Luiz's profile ↗
Douglas Luiz is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League. In the 2025/26 season, he made 21 appearances, scoring once. For those searching for the best replacement for Douglas Luiz, Tom Bischof from TSG Hoffenheim stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson also offer strong tactical fits at 81/100 and 82/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Bischofsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 21 | €39m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Declan Ricesimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €114m | 95 | 81 |
| 3 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 95 | 82 |
| 4 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | James Garnersimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €48m | 94 | 81 |
| 7 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 92 | 81 |
| 10 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Douglas Luiz
≈ 100% Douglas Luiz · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Douglas Luiz · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Douglas Luiz · strong: Duels won, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Douglas Luiz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Bischof (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Douglas Luiz, at 95/100 on profile. Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Douglas Luiz?
Yes — Matúš Bero (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Douglas Luiz?
Doppel learns Douglas Luiz'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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