Who should replace Danielzinho?
CM/CDMSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanielzinho's profile ↗
Danielzinho is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for São Paulo in the BRA-Serie A, with 18 appearances, 1 goal, and 1 assist in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Danielzinho, Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion stands out with a fit score of 80/100. Other viable options include Tomoki Iwata from Birmingham City and Matt Grimes from Coventry City, both offering strong tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Grimessimilar↗ | Coventry City | 31 | €5.2m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Alex Mowattsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €1.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Samuel Leach Holmsimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 29 | €700k | 92 | 77 |
| 4 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Michele Castagnettisimilar↗ | Cesena | 37 | €300k | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Sergio Ortuñosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 27 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Daniel Stenssonsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 29 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Jack Hinshelwoodsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €27m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Aleksandar Stankovićsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €31m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Nicolas Madsensimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 26 | €5.2m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danielzinho
≈ 100% Danielzinho · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Danielzinho · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Danielzinho · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Danielzinho?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matt Grimes (Coventry City) does the closest job to Danielzinho, at 93/100 on profile. Alex Mowatt and Samuel Leach Holm follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Danielzinho?
Yes — Michele Castagnetti (Cesena) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Danielzinho?
Doppel learns Danielzinho'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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