Who should replace Bernardo Silva?
CM/CDMReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBernardo Silva's profile ↗
Bernardo Silva is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Madrid in La Liga, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Bernardo Silva include Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Mathias Jensen from Brentford, with a fit score of 86/100, both demonstrating strong tactical compatibility for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 94 | 88 |
| 7 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Henrikh Mkhitaryansimilar↗ | Inter | 37 | €2.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €3.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 28 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €13m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bernardo Silva
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bernardo Silva?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina) does the closest job to Bernardo Silva, at 96/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Mathias Jensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bernardo Silva?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 88/100 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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