Who should replace Pepê?
CM/CDMVitória · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPepê's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pepê, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ylber Ramadani, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Amine Lachkar. Ylber Ramadani (Lecce) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amine Lachkar at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pepê
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ylber Ramadanisimilar↗ | Lecce | 30 | €2.0m | 92 | 71 |
| 2 | Yehor Yarmoliuksimilar↗ | Brentford | 22 | €30m | 91 | 70 |
| 3 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 89 | 72 |
| 4 | Sem Schepermansimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 24 | €600k | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 71 |
| 6 | Espen Van Eesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.2m | 88 | 72 |
| 7 | Marius Tresor Dohsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 23 | €1.2m | 88 | 71 |
| 8 | Alejandro Rego Morasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €5.5m | 87 | 71 |
| 9 | Mikel Jauregizarsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €31m | 87 | 71 |
| 10 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 86 | 70 |
| 11 | Furkan Soyalpsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 31 | €400k | 86 | 71 |
| 12 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 85 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pepê
≈ 100% Pepê · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Pepê · low reliability
≈ 100% Pepê · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pepê?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ylber Ramadani (Lecce) does the closest job to Pepê, at 92/100 on profile. Yehor Yarmoliuk and Amine Lachkar follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pepê?
Yes — Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pepê?
Doppel learns Pepê'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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