Who should replace Higor Meritão?
CM/CDMChapecoense · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitHigor Meritão's profile ↗
Higor Meritão is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Chapecoense in the BRA-Serie A, with 11 appearances and 1 goal in 2026. The best replacements for Higor Meritão include Jens Castrop from Borussia M'gladbach, who boasts a fit score of 84/100, and Lawrence Agyekum from Cercle Brugge, with a fit score of 82/100. Players similar to Higor Meritão, who can effectively perform the same role, include Daniel Requena and Ezechiel Banzuzi, with fit scores of 81/100 and 78/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Higor Meritão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Ezechiel Banzuzisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €6.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Niklas Odegardsimilar↗ | Kristiansund BK | 22 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Manolo Portanovasimilar↗ | Reggiana | 26 | €200k | 89 | 86 |
| 10 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €800k | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Nordin Bukalasimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 21 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Pedro Limasimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Higor Meritão
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Higor Meritão · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Higor Meritão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Higor Meritão, at 93/100 on profile. Lawrence Agyekum and Daniel Requena follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Higor Meritão?
Yes — Niklas Odegard (Kristiansund BK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Higor Meritão?
Doppel learns Higor Meritão's role profile from his 2026 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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