Who should replace Lourenço?
CM/CDM/CAMCeará · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitLourenço's profile ↗
Lourenço is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Ceará in the Brazilian Serie A, with 33 appearances in 2025, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Lourenço, Filippo Ranocchia from Palermo and Thomas Van den Keybus from KVC Westerlo both provide a strong tactical fit, scoring 82/100, while Martin Palumbo from US Avellino 1912 closely follows with a fit score of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filippo Ranocchiasimilar↗ | Palermo | 25 | €3.9m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin Palumbosimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 24 | €1.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Dariusz Stalmachsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 21 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Parma | 31 | €3.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Gustavo Sásimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €23m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 26 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Victor Torpsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lourenço
≈ 100% Lourenço · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Lourenço · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Lourenço · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lourenço?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filippo Ranocchia (Palermo) does the closest job to Lourenço, at 95/100 on profile. Martin Palumbo and Thomas Van den Keybus follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lourenço?
Yes — Bruno Henrique (Internacional) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lourenço?
Doppel learns Lourenço'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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