Who should replace Marcos Antônio?
CM/CDMSão Paulo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcos Antônio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Marcos Antônio, the best-fitting central midfielders are Angel Gomes, Jordan Veretout, Maxime López. Angel Gomes (Lille) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexandru Maxim at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Marcos Antônio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Maxime Lópezsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 29 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Dominik Janošeksimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 28 | €600k | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Gabriel Sarasimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €25m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcos Antônio
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcos Antônio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Angel Gomes (Lille) does the closest job to Marcos Antônio, at 94/100 on profile. Jordan Veretout and Maxime López follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcos Antônio?
Yes — Alexandru Maxim (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcos Antônio?
Doppel learns Marcos Antônio'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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