Who should replace Pablo Maia?
CM/CDMSão Paulo · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPablo Maia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Pablo Maia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Alessandro Bianco, Fausto Vera, Mathias Kjølø. Alessandro Bianco (Monza) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mathias Kjølø at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pablo Maia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Biancosimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €3.6m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Fausto Verasimilar↗ | Atlético Mineiro | 26 | €4.3m | 89 | 74 |
| 3 | Mathias Kjøløsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €900k | 87 | 74 |
| 4 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 87 | 73 |
| 5 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 86 | 74 |
| 6 | Mohamed Bambasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 22 | €1.6m | 86 | 73 |
| 7 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 85 | 76 |
| 8 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 85 | 74 |
| 9 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 84 | 73 |
| 10 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 84 | 75 |
| 11 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 84 | 73 |
| 12 | Tim van de Loosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 23 | €400k | 84 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pablo Maia
≈ 100% Pablo Maia · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Pablo Maia · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Pablo Maia · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pablo Maia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alessandro Bianco (Monza) does the closest job to Pablo Maia, at 92/100 on profile. Fausto Vera and Mathias Kjølø follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pablo Maia?
Yes — Mathias Kjølø (FC Twente) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pablo Maia?
Doppel learns Pablo Maia's role profile from his 2020/26 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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