Who should replace Zé Ricardo?
CM/CDMRemo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitZé Ricardo's profile ↗
Zé Ricardo is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Remo in the Brazilian Serie A, with 18 appearances and 1 assist in 2026. Players who can replace Zé Ricardo include Christian Comotto and Lewis O'Brien, both of whom have a fit score of 81/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment. Additionally, Alessandro Romano and Salih Uçan also present effective alternatives, with fit scores of 80/100.
Best replacements for Zé Ricardo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Comottosimilar↗ | Spezia | 18 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Lewis O'Briensimilar↗ | Wrexham | 28 | €6.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Alessandro Romanosimilar↗ | Spezia | 20 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Salih Uçansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 32 | €800k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Ali Karimisimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 32 | €300k | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €8.3m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zé Ricardo
≈ 100% Zé Ricardo · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Zé Ricardo · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Zé Ricardo · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zé Ricardo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christian Comotto (Spezia) does the closest job to Zé Ricardo, at 90/100 on profile. Lewis O'Brien and Alessandro Romano follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zé Ricardo?
Yes — Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zé Ricardo?
Doppel learns Zé Ricardo's role profile from his 2026 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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