Who should replace Johnny Cardoso?
CM/CDMAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohnny Cardoso's profile ↗
Johnny Cardoso is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, with 15 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Johnny Cardoso include Gibson Yah from FC Volendam, who has a fit score of 76/100, and Anouar El Azzouzi from PEC Zwolle, also with a fit score of 76/100. Both players offer a similar tactical role, making them suitable alternatives for Cardoso.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 89 | 74 |
| 3 | Tibe De Vliegersimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 21 | €2.7m | 88 | 74 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Florian Tardieusimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 34 | €400k | 86 | 74 |
| 7 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 86 | 74 |
| 8 | Silas Andersensimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 22 | €7.2m | 86 | 74 |
| 9 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 33 | €1.9m | 86 | 74 |
| 10 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 85 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johnny Cardoso
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Johnny Cardoso · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johnny Cardoso?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gibson Yah (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Johnny Cardoso, at 91/100 on profile. Emre Can and Tibe De Vlieger follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johnny Cardoso?
Yes — Florian Tardieu (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 74/100 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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