Who should replace Fábio Vieira?
CM/RW/CDMFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFábio Vieira's profile ↗
Fábio Vieira is a central midfielder/right winger for FC Porto in the Primeira Liga, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 7 goals and 5 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Vieira, Ludovic Blas from Stade Rennais offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Lazar Samardžić of Udinese follows closely with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €16m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 96 | 84 |
| 3 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 96 | 86 |
| 4 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 24 | €14m | 95 | 87 |
| 6 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Andreas Skov Olsensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 27 | €6.6m | 95 | 87 |
| 8 | Christian Pulišićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €43m | 95 | 85 |
| 9 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €24m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 94 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Finishing (npG − npxG, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Fábio Vieira · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /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 96/100 on profile. Jamie Leweling and Ludovic Blas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fábio Vieira?
Yes — Paulo Dybala (AS Roma) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €5.2m, a 86/100 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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