Who should replace Cauan Barros?
CM/CDMVasco da Gama · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCauan Barros's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cauan Barros, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kervin Arriaga, Enric Llansana, Samú Costa. Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Giulio Maggiore at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cauan Barros
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 95 | 76 |
| 2 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 93 | 78 |
| 4 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Chema Andréssimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €19m | 91 | 75 |
| 7 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 28 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Chandrel Massangasimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 27 | €500k | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 89 | 74 |
| 12 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cauan Barros
≈ 100% Cauan Barros · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Cauan Barros · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Cauan Barros · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cauan Barros?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) does the closest job to Cauan Barros, at 95/100 on profile. Enric Llansana and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cauan Barros?
Yes — Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cauan Barros?
Doppel learns Cauan Barros'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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