Who should replace Gabriel Sara?
CM/CDM/CAMNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGabriel Sara's profile ↗
Gabriel Sara is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Norwich City in the Championship, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 4 assists. Players who can replace Sara include Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta, with a fit score of 87/100, and Rodrigo Garro from Corinthians, who has a fit score of 85/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role Sara occupies.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 97 | 87 |
| 2 | Rodrigo Garrosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 28 | €12m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 7 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 95 | 86 |
| 8 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 95 | 86 |
| 9 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 25 | €6.8m | 94 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gabriel Sara
≈ 100% Gabriel Sara · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Sara · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Sara · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gabriel Sara?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teun Koopmeiners (Atalanta) does the closest job to Gabriel Sara, at 97/100 on profile. Rodrigo Garro and Jack Rudoni follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Sara?
Yes — Franco Cristaldo (Grêmio) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gabriel Sara?
Doppel learns Gabriel Sara's role profile from his 2025/26 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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