Who should replace Jean Carlos?
CAMChapecoense · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJean Carlos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jean Carlos, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Nicolò Zaniolo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Andrea Colpani. Nicolò Zaniolo (Udinese) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thorgan Hazard at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jean Carlos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolò Zaniolosimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €14m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Hakim Ziyechsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €2.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Tobias Heintzsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 28 | €2.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 24 | €14m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Calvin Stengssimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 28 | €4.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 37 | €6.8m* | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jean Carlos
≈ 100% Jean Carlos · strong: Possession won in att. third, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jean Carlos · strong: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jean Carlos · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jean Carlos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolò Zaniolo (Udinese) does the closest job to Jean Carlos, at 92/100 on profile. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Andrea Colpani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jean Carlos?
Yes — Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jean Carlos?
Doppel learns Jean Carlos'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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