Who should replace Fabinho?
CM/CDMRed Bull Bragantino · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabinho's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Fabinho, the best-fitting central midfielders are Amine Lachkar, Kreshnik Krasniqi, Tibe De Vlieger. Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kreshnik Krasniqi at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Fabinho
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Kreshnik Krasniqisimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 26 | €400k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Simen Hestnessimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 30 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Daniel Asksimilar↗ | Östers IF | 28 | €500k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Lars Erik Sødalsimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 24 | €400k | 90 | 75 |
| 8 | Adam Carlénsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €400k | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Harun Ibrahimsimilar↗ | GAIS | 23 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Marcus Lindbergsimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 26 | €1.0m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabinho
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Fabinho · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) does the closest job to Fabinho, at 93/100 on profile. Kreshnik Krasniqi and Tibe De Vlieger follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fabinho?
Yes — Kreshnik Krasniqi (Strømsgodset) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fabinho?
Doppel learns Fabinho's role profile from his 2020/25 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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