Who should replace Pablo Maia?
CM/CDMSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Maia's profile ↗
Pablo Maia is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for São Paulo in the BRA-Serie A, with 12 appearances and 675 minutes played in 2026. The best replacements for Maia include Javi Villar from Albacete Balompié, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Ibrahim Fofana of Amiens SC, also with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Maia can be found in Yann Bodiger and Jesús Álvarez, both offering strong tactical fits in LaLiga 2.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Javi Villarsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 23 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Jesús Álvarezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €900k | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Al-Ettifaq | 21 | €4.7m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Pape Diongsimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 20 | €2.6m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Mathias Kjøløsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €900k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Oumar Ngomsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €2.7m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.0m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Iyad Mohamedsimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Maguette Gueyesimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 24 | €2.1m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Maia
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Maia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to Pablo Maia, at 91/100 on profile. Javi Villar and Ibrahim Fofana follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pablo Maia?
Yes — Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pablo Maia?
Doppel learns Pablo Maia'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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