Who should replace Luka Modrić?
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuka Modrić's profile ↗
Luka Modrić is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for AC Milan in Serie A, with 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Modrić include Adem Zorgane from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who has a tactical fit score of 84/100, and Angelo Stiller from VfB Stuttgart, with a fit score of 83/100. Players similar to Modrić, like Nicolò Fagioli of Fiorentina, also offer strong alternatives with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €46m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 26 | €13m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Joris van Overeemsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 32 | €900k | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 9 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €38m | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Kévin Danoissimilar↗ | Auxerre | 22 | €21m | 93 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luka Modrić
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luka Modrić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Luka Modrić, at 95/100 on profile. Adem Zorgane and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luka Modrić?
Yes — Joris van Overeem (FC Utrecht) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luka Modrić?
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