Who should replace Lima?
CM/CDM/CAMFluminense · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLima's profile ↗
Lima is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fluminense in the Brazilian Serie A. For those searching for the best replacement for Lima, Drissa Camara from Gaziantep FK stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Miguel Monsalve from Grêmio and Isa Sakamoto from KVC Westerlo both offer strong alternatives with fit scores of 83/100. These players can effectively fulfil a similar tactical role as Lima.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Monsalvesimilar↗ | Grêmio | 22 | €3.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €23m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Drissa Camarasimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 24 | €3.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Isa Sakamotosimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Lorenzo Meazzisimilar↗ | Pescara | 25 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Bambasé Contésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €3.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Hamed Junior Traorèsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Riley McGreesimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 28 | €3.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Francesco Ruoccosimilar↗ | Mantova | 25 | €1.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €8.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Benedict Hollerbachsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €7.5m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lima
≈ 100% Lima · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Lima · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Lima · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /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. Brenden Aaronson and Drissa Camara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lima?
Yes — Lorenzo Meazzi (Pescara) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lima?
Doppel learns Lima'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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