Who should replace Gerson?
CM/CDM/RWCruzeiro · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGerson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gerson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Dani Parejo, Éderson, Felix Nmecha. Dani Parejo (Villarreal) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thom Haye at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gerson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Richard Ríossimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €27m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 27 | €4.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gerson
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Gerson · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gerson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dani Parejo (Villarreal) does the closest job to Gerson, at 91/100 on profile. Éderson and Felix Nmecha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gerson?
Yes — Thom Haye (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gerson?
Doppel learns Gerson's role profile from his 2020/26 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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