Who should replace André Luiz?
CMCorinthians · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndré Luiz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace André Luiz, the best-fitting central midfielders are Armin Gigović, Khalil Fayad, Tahith Chong. Armin Gigović (Holstein Kiel) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leonel Bucca at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for André Luiz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armin Gigovićsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 2 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Tahith Chongsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €3.4m | 86 | 75 |
| 4 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 86 | 76 |
| 5 | Leonel Buccasimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 27 | €800k | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | Mauro Arambarrisimilar↗ | Getafe | 31 | €8.3m | 85 | 75 |
| 7 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 8 | Ruben Loftus-Cheeksimilar↗ | AC Milan | 30 | €9.0m | 84 | 76 |
| 9 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 84 | 77 |
| 10 | Ilija Vukotićsimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €400k | 84 | 75 |
| 11 | Victor Froholdtsimilar↗ | FC Porto | 20 | €46m | 84 | 76 |
| 12 | Brandon Aguilerasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €1.5m | 84 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match André Luiz
≈ 100% André Luiz · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% André Luiz · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
≈ 100% André Luiz · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for André Luiz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Armin Gigović (Holstein Kiel) does the closest job to André Luiz, at 89/100 on profile. Khalil Fayad and Tahith Chong follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace André Luiz?
Yes — Leonel Bucca (CF Estrela Amadora) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for André Luiz?
Doppel learns André Luiz'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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