Who should replace Lucas Paquetá?
CAM/CMFlamengo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Paquetá's profile ↗
Lucas Paquetá is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A, with 18 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist. For those searching for the best replacement for Paquetá, Nico Paz from Como stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Rodri and Ross Barkley both offer similar tactical profiles, with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 33 | €3.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €86m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Nikolas Narteysimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Paquetá
≈ 100% Lucas Paquetá · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 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
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Paquetá?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rodri (Manchester City) does the closest job to Lucas Paquetá, at 95/100 on profile. Ross Barkley and Nico Paz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Paquetá?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Luton Town) 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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