Who should replace Fábio Silva?
ST/LWBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFábio Silva's profile ↗
Fábio Silva is a striker/left winger for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, having made 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 6 assists. Players who can replace Fábio Silva include Andreas Schjelderup from Benfica, with a fit score of 85/100, and Florian Thauvin from RC Lens, who has a fit score of 84/100. Both players offer similar tactical attributes and could serve as effective alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €48m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Andreas Schjelderupsimilar↗ | Benfica | 22 | €31m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 31 | €4.1m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Anthony Gordonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €67m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €42m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €27m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Nico Williamssimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 24 | €44m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €21m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Serge Gnabrysimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €19m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €42m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fábio Silva
≈ 100% Fábio Silva · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Fábio Silva · strong: Big chances created, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Fábio Silva · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fábio Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) does the closest job to Fábio Silva, at 93/100 on profile. Rafael Leão and Andreas Schjelderup follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fábio Silva?
Yes — Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club) plays a similar striker role at roughly €4.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fábio Silva?
Doppel learns Fábio Silva's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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