Who should replace Fábio Vieira?
CM/RW/CDMHamburger SV · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFábio Vieira's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Fábio Vieira, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lazar Samardžić, Ludovic Blas, Jamie Leweling. Lazar Samardžić (Udinese) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ludovic Blas at about €9.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Fábio Vieira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Christian Pulišićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €43m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 24 | €14m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Dodi Lukebakiosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 29 | €14m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | David Pereira Da Costasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €5.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 11 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 93 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fábio Vieira
≈ 100% Fábio Vieira · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Fábio Vieira · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Fábio Vieira · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fábio Vieira?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lazar Samardžić (Udinese) does the closest job to Fábio Vieira, at 95/100 on profile. Ludovic Blas and Jamie Leweling follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fábio Vieira?
Yes — Ludovic Blas (Stade Rennais) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €9.3m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fábio Vieira?
Doppel learns Fábio Vieira'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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