Who should replace Denilson?
CM/CDMMirassol · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDenilson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Denilson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Amir Richardson, Joe Aribo, Denis Zakaria. Amir Richardson (Stade de Reims) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yassin Oukili at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Denilson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Joe Aribosimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Denis Zakariasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €26m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Mamadou Coulibalysimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €14m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Yassin Oukilisimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 25 | €700k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 31 | €17m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Denilson
≈ 100% Denilson · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Denilson · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Denilson · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Denilson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amir Richardson (Stade de Reims) does the closest job to Denilson, at 91/100 on profile. Joe Aribo and Denis Zakaria follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Denilson?
Yes — Yassin Oukili (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Denilson?
Doppel learns Denilson'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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