Who should replace Éver Banega?
CM/CAM/CDMDefensa y Justicia · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitÉver Banega's profile ↗
Éver Banega is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Defensa y Justicia in the Argentina Liga Profesional, with 29 appearances in the 2025 season, contributing 3 goals and 5 assists. Players who can replace Banega include Fábio Vieira from Hamburger SV, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Josip Brekalo from Kasımpaşa, along with Bilal El Khannouss of KRC Genk, both scoring 81/100.
Best replacements for Éver Banega
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josip Brekalosimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Bilal El Khannousssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €32m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €38m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Giorgian de Arrascaetasimilar↗ | Flamengo | 32 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Mason Greenwoodsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €53m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Florent Muslijasimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 28 | €1.9m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Éver Banega
≈ 100% Éver Banega · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90
≈ 100% Éver Banega · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Éver Banega · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Éver Banega?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Josip Brekalo (Kasımpaşa) does the closest job to Éver Banega, at 91/100 on profile. Bilal El Khannouss and Fábio Vieira follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Éver Banega?
Yes — Josip Brekalo (Kasımpaşa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Éver Banega?
Doppel learns Éver Banega's role profile from his 2025 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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