Who should replace Marcos Antônio?
CM/CDMSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcos Antônio's profile ↗
Marcos Antônio is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for São Paulo in the Brazilian Serie A. Players who can replace Marcos Antônio include Alexandru Maxim from Gaziantep FK, with a fit score of 86/100, and Angel Gomes from Olympique de Marseille, who has a fit score of 84/100. Both players demonstrate similar tactical capabilities, making them strong alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Kike Pérezsimilar↗ | Venezia | 29 | €2.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Simone Trimbolisimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 24 | €2.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Joe Rothwellsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 31 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Barry Bannansimilar↗ | Millwall | 37 | €200k | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Imrân Louzasimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €13m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 28 | €800k | 89 | 85 |
| 10 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcos Antônio
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Big chances created, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Marcos Antônio · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcos Antônio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Angel Gomes (Olympique de Marseille) does the closest job to Marcos Antônio, at 93/100 on profile. Alexandru Maxim and Kike Pérez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcos Antônio?
Yes — Barry Bannan (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcos Antônio?
Doppel learns Marcos Antônio'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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