Who should replace Marlon Freitas?
CM/CDMPalmeiras · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarlon Freitas's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marlon Freitas, the best-fitting central midfielders are Filip Ottosson, Aleksandar Pavlović, Alex Mowatt. Filip Ottosson (Sandefjord Fotball) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Barry Bannan at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marlon Freitas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Ottossonsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 30 | €600k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 22 | €96m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 37 | €200k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 88 | 84 |
| 7 | László Bénessimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 29 | €2.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Joe Bellsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 27 | €3.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Will Smallbonesimilar↗ | Southampton | 26 | €3.4m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Damián Bobadillasimilar↗ | São Paulo | 25 | €6.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Philippe Rommenssimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | €500k | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marlon Freitas
≈ 100% Marlon Freitas · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marlon Freitas · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Marlon Freitas · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marlon Freitas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Ottosson (Sandefjord Fotball) does the closest job to Marlon Freitas, at 91/100 on profile. Aleksandar Pavlović and Alex Mowatt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marlon Freitas?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marlon Freitas?
Doppel learns Marlon Freitas's role profile from his 2026 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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