Who should replace Sandro Tonali?
CMNewcastle United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSandro Tonali's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sandro Tonali, the best-fitting central midfielders are Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Lucas Da Cunha, Nicolò Fagioli. Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Parejo at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sandro Tonali
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 34 | €2.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €15m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Nicolò Barellasimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €54m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sandro Tonali
≈ 100% Sandro Tonali · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Sandro Tonali · strong: xG + xA, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Sandro Tonali · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sandro Tonali?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter) does the closest job to Sandro Tonali, at 92/100 on profile. Lucas Da Cunha and Nicolò Fagioli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sandro Tonali?
Yes — Dani Parejo (Villarreal) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sandro Tonali?
Doppel learns Sandro Tonali'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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