Who should replace Sérgio Oliveira?
CM/CDMGalatasaray · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSérgio Oliveira's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sérgio Oliveira, the best-fitting central midfielders are Niklas Schmidt, Sergi Darder, Douglas Luiz. Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niklas Schmidt at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sérgio Oliveira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Sergi Dardersimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €2.8m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Florian Neuhaussimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €2.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Gjivai Zechiëlsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 22 | €11m | 91 | 86 |
| 9 | Kenneth Taylorsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Dominik Janošeksimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 28 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sérgio Oliveira
≈ 100% Sérgio Oliveira · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Sérgio Oliveira · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sérgio Oliveira · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sérgio Oliveira?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) does the closest job to Sérgio Oliveira, at 95/100 on profile. Sergi Darder and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sérgio Oliveira?
Yes — Niklas Schmidt (Toulouse) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sérgio Oliveira?
Doppel learns Sérgio Oliveira's role profile from his 2020/25 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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