Who should replace Philippe Coutinho?
CAMVasco da Gama · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilippe Coutinho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Philippe Coutinho, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Luis Alberto, Claudio Aquino, Andrea Colpani. Luis Alberto (Lazio) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Valentin Eysseric at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Philippe Coutinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Hakim Ziyechsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 33 | €2.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €98m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philippe Coutinho
≈ 100% Philippe Coutinho · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Philippe Coutinho · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Philippe Coutinho · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philippe Coutinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luis Alberto (Lazio) does the closest job to Philippe Coutinho, at 94/100 on profile. Claudio Aquino and Andrea Colpani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Philippe Coutinho?
Yes — Valentin Eysseric (Fatih Karagümrük) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Philippe Coutinho?
Doppel learns Philippe Coutinho's role profile from his 2025 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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