Who should replace Neymar?
CAM/ST/LWSantos · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNeymar's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Neymar, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Can Uzun, Kenan Yıldız, Giorgian de Arrascaeta. Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giorgian de Arrascaeta at about €15m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Neymar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Uzunsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €44m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Giorgian de Arrascaetasimilar↗ | Flamengo | 32 | €15m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Rodrigo Zalazarsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 27 | €32m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €43m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Noa Langsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Vinícius Júniorsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 26 | €146m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Mika Godtssimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 21 | €32m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Pedrosimilar↗ | Lazio | 39 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Son Heung-minsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | €16m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Neymar
≈ 100% Neymar · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Neymar · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Neymar · strong: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Neymar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Can Uzun (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Neymar, at 94/100 on profile. Kenan Yıldız and Giorgian de Arrascaeta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Neymar?
Yes — Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €15m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Neymar?
Doppel learns Neymar's role profile from his 2020/26 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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