Who should replace Bernardo Silva?
CM/CDM/RWManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBernardo Silva's profile ↗
Bernardo Silva is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Manchester City in the Premier League. In the 2025/26 season, he made 38 appearances, contributing 2 goals and 4 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Silva, Mathias Jensen from Brentford stands out with a fit score of 84/100, while Nicolò Fagioli from Fiorentina and Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool both offer strong alternatives with fit scores of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolò Fagiolisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €15m | 96 | 81 |
| 2 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €91m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 26 | €29m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Pablo Torresimilar↗ | Mallorca | 23 | €4.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Maghnes Akliouchesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €49m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Antonysimilar↗ | Real Betis | 26 | €37m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bernardo Silva
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Bernardo Silva · strong: Accurate crosses, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /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. Mathias Jensen and Dominik Szoboszlai follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bernardo Silva?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 86/100 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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