Who should replace Johnny Cardoso?
CM/CDMAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohnny Cardoso's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Johnny Cardoso, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tom Krauß, Óscar Valentín, Sergio Ruiz. Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergio Ruiz at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Johnny Cardoso
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Kraußsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.7m | 91 | 70 |
| 2 | Óscar Valentínsimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 71 |
| 3 | Sergio Ruizsimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €800k | 90 | 71 |
| 4 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 90 | 72 |
| 5 | Wataru Endosimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 30 | €3.7m | 90 | 70 |
| 6 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 72 |
| 7 | Antonio Blancosimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 25 | €9.7m | 89 | 71 |
| 8 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €4.1m | 87 | 70 |
| 9 | Wilfred Ndidisimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €7.5m | 87 | 71 |
| 10 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 87 | 71 |
| 11 | Nicolás Domínguezsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €14m | 86 | 70 |
| 12 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 85 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johnny Cardoso
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johnny Cardoso?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Krauß (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Johnny Cardoso, at 91/100 on profile. Óscar Valentín and Sergio Ruiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johnny Cardoso?
Yes — Sergio Ruiz (Granada) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Johnny Cardoso?
Doppel learns Johnny Cardoso'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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