Who should replace Lucas Lima?
CAM/RMSport Recife · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Lima's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lucas Lima, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are İlkay Gündoğan, Alexandru Maxim, Rodrigo Garro. İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexandru Maxim at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lucas Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Garrosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 28 | €12m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €14m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Haris Hajradinovićsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.3m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Jhon Jhonsimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 24 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Lima
≈ 100% Lucas Lima · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Lucas Lima · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Lucas Lima · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Lima?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, İlkay Gündoğan (FC Barcelona) does the closest job to Lucas Lima, at 93/100 on profile. Alexandru Maxim and Rodrigo Garro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Lima?
Yes — Alexandru Maxim (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Lima?
Doppel learns Lucas Lima's role profile from his 2020/25 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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