Who should replace Bernardo Silva?
CM/CDM/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Bernardo Silva, the best-fitting central midfielders are Dominik Szoboszlai, Pablo Fornals, Mathias Jensen. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Groß at about €2.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bernardo Silva
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornals | Real Betis | 29 | €8.4m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Mathias Jensen | Brentford | 29 | €10m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Fabián Ruiz | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Pascal Groß | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Pablo Torre | Mallorca | 22 | €4.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Lucas Da Cunha | Como | 24 | €18m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Luis Alberto | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Kevin Stöger | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğan | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Harvey Elliott | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Bruno Fernandes | Manchester United | 29 | €32m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bernardo Silva
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bernardo Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Bernardo Silva, at 92/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Mathias Jensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bernardo Silva?
Yes — Pascal Groß (Brighton & Hove Albion) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.3m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bernardo Silva?
Doppel learns Bernardo Silva'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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