Who should replace Willian Oliveira?
CM/CDMCoritiba · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitWillian Oliveira's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Willian Oliveira, the best-fitting central midfielders are Philip Brittijn, Lennard Hartjes, Show. Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Darko Brašanac at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Willian Oliveira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Showsimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 27 | €1.6m | 92 | 72 |
| 4 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 76 |
| 5 | Gökhan Gülsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 28 | €1.2m | 92 | 73 |
| 6 | Matheus Diassimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 24 | €1.6m | 92 | 73 |
| 7 | Rafael Britosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 24 | €600k | 91 | 75 |
| 8 | Darko Brašanacsimilar↗ | Leganés | 34 | €100k | 90 | 72 |
| 9 | Chandrel Massangasimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 27 | €500k | 90 | 75 |
| 10 | Mohamed Bambasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 11 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 89 | 74 |
| 12 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 89 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Willian Oliveira
≈ 100% Willian Oliveira · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Willian Oliveira · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Willian Oliveira · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Willian Oliveira?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philip Brittijn (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Willian Oliveira, at 93/100 on profile. Lennard Hartjes and Show follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Willian Oliveira?
Yes — Darko Brašanac (Leganés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Willian Oliveira?
Doppel learns Willian Oliveira'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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