Who should replace Cafú?
CM/CDM/CAMRotherham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCafú's profile ↗
Cafú is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Rotherham United in the Championship, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Cafú, Rodrigo Alonso from Villarreal B U23 offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 80/100, while Ozan Kökçü of FC Volendam follows closely with a fit score of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrigo Alonsosimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Toni Moyasimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 28 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Philipp Förstersimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 31 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Marco Pompettisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Jakub Kałuzińskisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 24 | €2.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Joe Rothwellsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 31 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Mathis Servaissimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €3.8m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Rafael Bauzàsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 21 | €1.1m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Mika Baursimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €4.7m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Selu Diallosimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cafú
≈ 100% Cafú · medium reliability
≈ 100% Cafú · strong: Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90
≈ 100% Cafú · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cafú?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rodrigo Alonso (Villarreal B U23) does the closest job to Cafú, at 92/100 on profile. Ozan Kökçü and Toni Moya follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cafú?
Yes — Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cafú?
Doppel learns Cafú'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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