Who should replace André Almeida?
CM/CAMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAndré Almeida's profile ↗
André Almeida is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Valencia in La Liga, aged 26, with 22 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Almeida, Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg, fit 83/100) and Maxence Caqueret (Olympique Lyonnais, fit 81/100) are strong tactical fits, offering similar capabilities in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €500k | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €13m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Pedrisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €164m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Adem Zorganesimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €13m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Abdelkahar Kadrisimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 26 | €2.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Marino Illescassimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 25 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match André Almeida
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% André Almeida · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Accurate crosses /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 93/100 on profile. Maxence Caqueret and Valentín Barco 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 81/100 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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