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, with 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 4 assists. The best replacements for Sara include Teun Koopmeiners of Atalanta, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Valentin Eysseric from Fatih Karagümrük, also at 86/100. Players similar to Sara, such as Rodrigo Garro and Jack Rudoni, also demonstrate strong tactical fits at 85/100.
Best replacements for Gabriel Sara
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 97 | 86 |
| 2 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 96 | 87 |
| 3 | Rodrigo Garrosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 28 | €12m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 34 | €3.6m | 95 | 85 |
| 7 | Franco Cristaldosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €3.6m | 95 | 87 |
| 8 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 95 | 84 |
| 9 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 94 | 86 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gabriel Sara · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /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. Valentin Eysseric and Rodrigo Garro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gabriel Sara?
Yes — Valentin Eysseric (Fatih Karagümrük) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 87/100 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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