Who should replace Lima?
CM/CDM/CAMFluminense · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLima's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lima, the best-fitting central midfielders are Miguel Monsalve, Zeki Amdouni, Carney Chukwuemeka. Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pablo at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Monsalvesimilar↗ | Grêmio | 22 | €3.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Zeki Amdounisimilar↗ | Burnley | 26 | €7.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Carney Chukwuemekasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | €18m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Pablosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 27 | €600k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Kian Fitz-Jimsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €2.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Hamed Junior Traorèsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Yusuf Yazıcısimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €3.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 21 | €8.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Sofiane Diopsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €14m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | David Pereira Da Costasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €5.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lima
≈ 100% Lima · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Lima · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Lima · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lima?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Miguel Monsalve (Grêmio) does the closest job to Lima, at 92/100 on profile. Zeki Amdouni and Carney Chukwuemeka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lima?
Yes — Pablo (Casa Pia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lima?
Doppel learns Lima'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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