Who should replace Lucas Silva?
CM/CDMCruzeiro · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Silva's profile ↗
Lucas Silva is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cruzeiro in Brazil's Serie A, having made 34 appearances in 2025, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Lucas Silva, Seydouba Cisse from Leganés and Matheus Pereira from Eibar both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 80/100, while Riki Rodríguez and Lohann Doucet are also viable options with fit scores of 78/100 and 79/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Riki Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 29 | €1.4m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Matheus Pereirasimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €2.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Lohann Doucetsimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 24 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Vincent Marchettisimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €1.6m | 92 | 78 |
| 6 | Leon Jensensimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 29 | €700k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 28 | €3.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Marco Pompettisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Zidane Iqbalsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Mathias Kjøløsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €900k | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Silva
≈ 100% Lucas Silva · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Lucas Silva · low reliability
≈ 100% Lucas Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) does the closest job to Lucas Silva, at 93/100 on profile. Riki Rodríguez and Matheus Pereira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Silva?
Yes — Lohann Doucet (Vitória SC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Silva?
Doppel learns Lucas Silva's role profile from his 2025 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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