Who should replace Ganso?
CAMFluminense · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGanso's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ganso, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Hans Vanaken, Hong Hyun-seok, Michel Vlap. Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge KV) matches the role at 85/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Geoffry Hairemans at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ganso
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Vanakensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 34 | €4.8m | 85 | 75 |
| 2 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 27 | €2.4m | 85 | 75 |
| 3 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 84 | 75 |
| 4 | Geoffry Hairemanssimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 35 | €200k | 84 | 76 |
| 5 | Riley McGreesimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €3.6m | 83 | 75 |
| 6 | Can Uzunsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €44m | 83 | 76 |
| 7 | Martin Baturinasimilar↗ | Como | 23 | €28m | 83 | 74 |
| 8 | Hakon Arnar Haraldssonsimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €26m | 82 | 77 |
| 9 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 82 | 78 |
| 10 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 82 | 76 |
| 11 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 82 | 75 |
| 12 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 82 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ganso
≈ 100% Ganso · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ganso · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ganso · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ganso?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge KV) does the closest job to Ganso, at 85/100 on profile. Hong Hyun-seok and Michel Vlap follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ganso?
Yes — Geoffry Hairemans (KV Mechelen) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ganso?
Doppel learns Ganso's role profile from his 2020/25 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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