Who should replace Alan Franco?
CM/CDMAtlético Mineiro · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlan Franco's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alan Franco, the best-fitting central midfielders are Matheus Dias, Habib Keita, Rafael Brito. Matheus Dias (CD Nacional) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Daniel Van Kaam at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alan Franco
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Diassimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 24 | €1.6m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Habib Keitasimilar↗ | Kocaelispor | 24 | €2.3m | 91 | 73 |
| 3 | Rafael Britosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 24 | €600k | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 88 | 73 |
| 6 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €6.5m | 88 | 73 |
| 7 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Daniel Van Kaamsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 26 | €400k | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Barretosimilar↗ | Criciúma | 31 | €300k | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Yohann Magninsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 29 | €900k | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Ilija Vukotićsimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €400k | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alan Franco
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alan Franco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Dias (CD Nacional) does the closest job to Alan Franco, at 92/100 on profile. Habib Keita and Rafael Brito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alan Franco?
Yes — Daniel Van Kaam (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alan Franco?
Doppel learns Alan Franco'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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