Who should replace Newton?
CM/CDMBotafogo · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNewton's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Newton, the best-fitting central midfielders are Juan Sforza, Loreintz Rosier, Lennard Hartjes. Juan Sforza (Vasco da Gama) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amine Lachkar at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Newton
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Sforzasimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 24 | €1.3m | 95 | 74 |
| 2 | Loreintz Rosiersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 28 | €1.0m | 92 | 73 |
| 3 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 74 |
| 5 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Vinicius Zanocelosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €2.1m | 90 | 73 |
| 7 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 90 | 73 |
| 8 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 90 | 74 |
| 9 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Fausto Verasimilar↗ | Atlético Mineiro | 26 | €4.3m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 87 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Newton
≈ 100% Newton · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Newton · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Newton · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Newton?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Sforza (Vasco da Gama) does the closest job to Newton, at 95/100 on profile. Loreintz Rosier and Lennard Hartjes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Newton?
Yes — Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Newton?
Doppel learns Newton'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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