Who should replace José Aldo?
CM/CDMMirassol · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Aldo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace José Aldo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kevin Holmén, Joris van Overeem, Angelo Stiller. Kevin Holmén (GAIS) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Lopez at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for José Aldo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Holménsimilar↗ | GAIS | 25 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 32 | €900k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 37 | €1.0m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Kevin Lopezsimilar↗ | Defensa y Justicia | 25 | €300k | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Kodai Sanosimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €13m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Aldo
≈ 100% José Aldo · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% José Aldo · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90
≈ 100% José Aldo · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Aldo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin Holmén (GAIS) does the closest job to José Aldo, at 91/100 on profile. Joris van Overeem and Angelo Stiller follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Aldo?
Yes — Kevin Lopez (Defensa y Justicia) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for José Aldo?
Doppel learns José Aldo's role profile from his 2020/26 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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