Who should replace Lucas Paquetá?
CAM/CMWest Ham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Paquetá's profile ↗
Lucas Paquetá is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for West Ham United in the Premier League, with 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 4 goals and 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Paquetá, Nico Paz from Como offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Nadiem Amiri from 1. FSV Mainz 05 presents a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 4 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 93 | 82 |
| 7 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Paquetá
≈ 100% Lucas Paquetá · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Lucas Paquetá · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Lucas Paquetá · strong: Shots, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Paquetá?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) does the closest job to Lucas Paquetá, at 94/100 on profile. Nico Paz and Brais Méndez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Paquetá?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Paquetá?
Doppel learns Lucas Paquetá's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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