Who should replace Caio Alexandre?
CM/CDMBahia · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Alexandre's profile ↗
Caio Alexandre is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Bahia in Brazil's Serie A, with 21 appearances and 1 assist in 2025. Players who can replace Caio Alexandre include Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina and Dani Parejo from Villarreal, both offering a tactical fit score of 80/100. Additionally, Luka Modrić and Marino Illescas present strong alternatives, each with a fit score of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Marino Illescassimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 25 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 32 | €900k | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €11m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caio Alexandre
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Caio Alexandre?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luka Modrić (AC Milan) does the closest job to Caio Alexandre, at 90/100 on profile. Marino Illescas and Nicolò Fagioli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Caio Alexandre?
Yes — Marino Illescas (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Caio Alexandre?
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