Who should replace Caio Alexandre?
CM/CDMBahia · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Alexandre's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Caio Alexandre, the best-fitting central midfielders are Luka Modrić, Dani Parejo, Arthur Avom Ebong. Luka Modrić (AC Milan) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kenzo Goudmijn at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Caio Alexandre
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 41 | €3.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Arthur Avom Ebongsimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €19m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Mauro Júniorsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €19m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Kenzo Goudmijnsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 25 | €600k | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Curtis Jonessimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €33m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 23 | €44m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 32 | €900k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Caio Alexandre · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /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. Dani Parejo and Arthur Avom Ebong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Caio Alexandre?
Yes — Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Caio Alexandre?
Doppel learns Caio Alexandre's role profile from his 2020/25 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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