Who should replace Gustavo Neves?
CMRed Bull Bragantino · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitGustavo Neves's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gustavo Neves, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lucas Mugni, Cameron Puertas, Maxime Dominguez. Lucas Mugni (Ceará) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Rodríguez at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gustavo Neves
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Mugnisimilar↗ | Ceará | 34 | €200k | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 28 | €6.8m | 94 | 89 |
| 3 | Maxime Dominguezsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 30 | €600k | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 38 | €100k | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Gustavo Hamersimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 29 | €15m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 93 | 89 |
| 9 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | João Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €4.8m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gustavo Neves
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Gustavo Neves · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gustavo Neves?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Mugni (Ceará) does the closest job to Gustavo Neves, at 94/100 on profile. Cameron Puertas and Maxime Dominguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gustavo Neves?
Yes — Dani Rodríguez (Mallorca) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gustavo Neves?
Doppel learns Gustavo Neves'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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