Who should replace Luciano?
CAM/STSão Paulo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuciano's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luciano, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Guus Til, Wout Weghorst, Victor Jensen. Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Olivier Giroud at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luciano
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Wout Weghorstsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 34 | €2.1m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Sem Steijnsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €12m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 33 | €3.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Kristian Hlynssonsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 22 | €5.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Romelu Lukakusimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €5.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Bryan Linssensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 36 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Paulinhosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 34 | €5.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Patrick Brouwersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luciano
≈ 100% Luciano · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Luciano · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Luciano · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luciano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Guus Til (PSV Eindhoven) does the closest job to Luciano, at 92/100 on profile. Wout Weghorst and Victor Jensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luciano?
Yes — Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luciano?
Doppel learns Luciano's role profile from his 2020/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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