Who should replace Bernard?
CAM/LWAtlético Mineiro · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBernard's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bernard, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Lucas Lima, Fabian Rieder, Tomás Pochettino. Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Lima at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bernard
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Limasimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 36 | €300k | 88 | 76 |
| 2 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Tomás Pochettinosimilar↗ | Fortaleza | 30 | €3.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 4 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 86 | 75 |
| 5 | Félix Correiasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 25 | €9.7m | 85 | 77 |
| 6 | Robin van Cruijsensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 20 | €1.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 7 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 85 | 76 |
| 8 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Jens Toornstrasimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €200k | 85 | 74 |
| 10 | Julian Justvansimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €2.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Shaylonsimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 29 | €1.0m | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €16m | 83 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bernard
≈ 100% Bernard · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Bernard · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Bernard · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bernard?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) does the closest job to Bernard, at 88/100 on profile. Fabian Rieder and Tomás Pochettino follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bernard?
Yes — Lucas Lima (Sport Recife) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bernard?
Doppel learns Bernard'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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