Who should replace André Almeida?
CM/CAMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndré Almeida's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace André Almeida, the best-fitting central midfielders are Tom Cairney, Maxence Caqueret, Youri Tielemans. Tom Cairney (Fulham) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for André Almeida
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €44m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Susosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €164m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match André Almeida
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for André Almeida?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tom Cairney (Fulham) does the closest job to André Almeida, at 92/100 on profile. Maxence Caqueret and Youri Tielemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace André Almeida?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for André Almeida?
Doppel learns André Almeida'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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