Who should replace Lucas Kal?
CM/CDM/CBSport Recife · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Kal's profile ↗
Lucas Kal is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A, with 13 appearances and 866 minutes played in 2025. For those seeking the best replacement for Kal, Juan Gutiérrez from Mirandés, Diego Sánchez of Sporting Gijón, and Iker Cordoba from Valencia all present strong tactical fits with scores of 80/100, making them suitable alternatives who can perform similar roles effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Gutiérrezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €800k | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Diego Sánchezsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Valencia | 21 | €500k | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Dimitrios Nikolaousimilar↗ | Bari | 28 | €800k | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Erlend Segbergsimilar↗ | IK Start | 29 | €400k | 88 | 75 |
| 6 | Izan Merinosimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 20 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Iker Reciosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €800k | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Danilo Quarantasimilar↗ | Reggiana | 29 | €200k | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Stipe Vulikićsimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 25 | €400k | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Demba Thiamsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 37 | €100k | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Jesús Bernalsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 30 | €500k | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Lluís Lópezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 29 | €500k | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Kal
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Lucas Kal · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Kal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Gutiérrez (Mirandés) does the closest job to Lucas Kal, at 92/100 on profile. Diego Sánchez and Iker Cordoba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Kal?
Yes — Danilo Quaranta (Reggiana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Kal?
Doppel learns Lucas Kal'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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