Who should replace Edenilson?
CAM/CMBotafogo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdenilson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Edenilson, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Boulaye Dia, Pavel Šulc, Wesley Saïd. Boulaye Dia (Lazio) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dimitrios Pelkas at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Edenilson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulaye Diasimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €4.9m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Pavel Šulcsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €21m | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Wesley Saïdsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 31 | €5.3m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Assan Ouédraogosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €26m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Eldor Shomurodovsimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 31 | €7.4m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Dimitrios Pelkassimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 33 | €1.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Sem Steijnsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €12m | 94 | 87 |
| 8 | Cristo Gonzálezsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 29 | €3.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Steven Skrzybskisimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 34 | €500k | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Efkan Bekiroğlusimilar↗ | MKE Ankaragücü | 31 | €1.1m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Miguel Cardososimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 32 | €1.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Rober Gonzálezsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | €600k | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edenilson
≈ 100% Edenilson · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Edenilson · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Edenilson · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Edenilson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Boulaye Dia (Lazio) does the closest job to Edenilson, at 96/100 on profile. Pavel Šulc and Wesley Saïd follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Edenilson?
Yes — Dimitrios Pelkas (Başakşehir FK) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Edenilson?
Doppel learns Edenilson's role profile from his 2020/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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