Who should replace Luka Modrić?
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuka Modrić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luka Modrić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Aleix García, Angelo Stiller, Joshua Kimmich. Aleix García (Girona FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ivan Rakitić at about €2.9m*. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luka Modrić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleix Garcíasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €21m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €2.9m* | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 24 | €15m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Rodrigo De Paulsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 30 | €15m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Petar Sučićsimilar↗ | Inter | 22 | €44m | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 34 | €2.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luka Modrić
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Luka Modrić · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luka Modrić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Aleix García (Girona FC) does the closest job to Luka Modrić, at 95/100 on profile. Angelo Stiller and Joshua Kimmich follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luka Modrić?
Yes — Ivan Rakitić (Sevilla) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.9m*, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luka Modrić?
Doppel learns Luka Modrić'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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