Who should replace Zé Lucas?
CM/CDMSport Recife · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitZé Lucas's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Zé Lucas, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aritz Aldasoro, Abdoulaye Kanté, Ibrahim Fofana. Aritz Aldasoro (Real Racing Club) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Christian Pierobon at about €600k. Data as of October 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aritz Aldasorosimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 27 | €1.4m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Al-Ettifaq | 21 | €4.7m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Noah Mbambasimilar↗ | Lorient | 21 | €1.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Federico Zucconsimilar↗ | Mantova | 23 | €1.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €7.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Christian Pierobonsimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 24 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Antonio Pachecosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 24 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Jandro Orellanasimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Pietro Fusisimilar↗ | Padova | 28 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zé Lucas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aritz Aldasoro (Real Racing Club) does the closest job to Zé Lucas, at 94/100 on profile. Abdoulaye Kanté and Ibrahim Fofana follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zé Lucas?
Yes — Christian Pierobon (Juve Stabia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zé Lucas?
Doppel learns Zé Lucas's role profile from his 2025 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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