Who should replace Zé Welison?
CM/CDMRemo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitZé Welison's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Zé Welison, the best-fitting central midfielders are Amine Lachkar, Pierre Ekwah, Teo Quintero. Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amine Lachkar at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Zé Welison
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 96 | 76 |
| 2 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 75 |
| 4 | Gustavo Mendoncasimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 23 | €500k | 91 | 73 |
| 5 | Valentin Atangana Edoasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €19m | 90 | 72 |
| 6 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 73 |
| 8 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 90 | 72 |
| 9 | Cauan Barrossimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 22 | €5.3m | 89 | 73 |
| 10 | Vinicius Zanocelosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €2.1m | 88 | 72 |
| 11 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 88 | 74 |
| 12 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 86 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zé Welison
≈ 100% Zé Welison · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Zé Welison · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Zé Welison · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zé Welison?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) does the closest job to Zé Welison, at 96/100 on profile. Pierre Ekwah and Teo Quintero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zé Welison?
Yes — Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zé Welison?
Doppel learns Zé Welison's role profile from his 2020/26 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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