Who should replace Juninho Bacuna?
CM/CAM/CDMBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuninho Bacuna's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Juninho Bacuna, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pablo Ibáñez, Gonzalo Villar, Matias Galarza. Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kolbeinn Thordarson at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Juninho Bacuna
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.7m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Kacper Urbańskisimilar↗ | Bologna | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Gabriel Meninosimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 26 | €7.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 32 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Kolbeinn Thordarsonsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €22m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Rocco Robert Sheinsimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 23 | €2.5m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Isi Palazónsimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €3.0m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juninho Bacuna
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Juninho Bacuna · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juninho Bacuna?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Ibáñez (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Juninho Bacuna, at 90/100 on profile. Gonzalo Villar and Matias Galarza follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juninho Bacuna?
Yes — Kolbeinn Thordarson (IFK Göteborg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Juninho Bacuna?
Doppel learns Juninho Bacuna'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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