Who should replace Eduardo?
CAM/CMMirassol · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitEduardo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Eduardo, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Michael Folorunsho, Gianluca Busio, Dirk Wanner Proper. Michael Folorunsho (Hellas Verona) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ilija Vukotić at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Eduardo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Folorunshosimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €4.6m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Ilija Vukotićsimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €400k | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Tim van de Loosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 23 | €400k | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Joshua Kitolanosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | €2.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Lourençosimilar↗ | Ceará | 29 | €2.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Cisse Sandrasimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €2.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 86 | 84 |
| 11 | Giovanni Fabbiansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 23 | €9.3m | 86 | 74 |
| 12 | Luis Mandacasimilar↗ | Juventude | 25 | €2.1m | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eduardo
≈ 100% Eduardo · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Eduardo · low reliability
≈ 100% Eduardo · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eduardo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Michael Folorunsho (Hellas Verona) does the closest job to Eduardo, at 91/100 on profile. Gianluca Busio and Dirk Wanner Proper follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Eduardo?
Yes — Ilija Vukotić (Boavista) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Eduardo?
Doppel learns Eduardo's role profile from his 2020/25 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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