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Replace Luka Modrić

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Milan would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
2
Assists
3
G+A
5
Shots
20
SoT
8
Crosses
111
Fouls won
33
Tackles won
27
Interceptions
35
Attack
53
Creation
72
Progression
64
Role score
62
Transfer fit
72
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Maximilian Arnold
Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 31
90%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
62
Estimated Fee
€4.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€200K
Upside Δ
+9

Strong stylistic match (89.62632139946881%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€200K; 9 years younger.

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Jan-Niklas Beste
Freiburg · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 27
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
67%
Role score
81
Estimated Fee
€7.5M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€3.1M
Upside Δ
+13

Strong stylistic match (84.17619477095474%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+19); 13 years younger.

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Dimitris Giannoulis
Augsburg · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 30
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
70%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€3.1M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.3M
Upside Δ
+10

Strong stylistic match (84.5373977689753%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.3M; 10 years younger.

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Miro Muheim
Hamburger SV · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 28
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
68%
Role score
71
Estimated Fee
€4.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€200K
Upside Δ
+12

Strong stylistic match (84.61271129828741%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€200K; 12 years younger.

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Janik Haberer
Union Berlin · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 32
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
56
Estimated Fee
€2.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.8M
Upside Δ
+8

Strong stylistic match (85.12637915892314%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.8M; 8 years younger.

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Granit Xhaka
Sunderland · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 33
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€10.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.2M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (83.88791558309885%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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Aron Dønnum
Toulouse · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 28
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
67%
Role score
79
Estimated Fee
€5.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1M
Upside Δ
+12

Strong stylistic match (83.01364541038178%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+17); 12 years younger.

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Santi Cazorla
Oviedo · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 41
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
76%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€195K
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€4.2M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (77.83580093365133%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€4.2M.

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Vitaly Janelt
Brentford · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 28
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
68%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€18.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€14.2M
Upside Δ
+12

Strong stylistic match (84.48885138548152%); tactical fit is workable; 12 years younger.

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Krépin Diatta
Monaco · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 27
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
66%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€5.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€1.4M
Upside Δ
+13

Strong stylistic match (83.4493222684155%); tactical fit is workable; 13 years younger.

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Luis Milla
Getafe · La Liga · Central Midfielder · Age 31
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
70%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€3.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.2M
Upside Δ
+9

Strong stylistic match (81.47711533481454%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.2M; 9 years younger.

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Phillipp Mwene
Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 32
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
57
Estimated Fee
€1.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.8M
Upside Δ
+8

Strong stylistic match (82.41826450270507%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€2.8M; 8 years younger.

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Lamine Camara
Monaco · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 22
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
61%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€31M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€26.6M
Upside Δ
+18

Strong stylistic match (82.97675022828169%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+22); 18 years younger.

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James Garner
Everton · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 25
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
64%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€37M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€32.6M
Upside Δ
+15

Strong stylistic match (82.73547602455308%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+10); 15 years younger.

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Yan Couto
Dortmund · Bundesliga · Central Midfielder · Age 23
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
63%
Role score
70
Estimated Fee
€21M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€16.6M
Upside Δ
+17

Strong stylistic match (84.15856280451828%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+8); 17 years younger.

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Ruben Aguilar
Lens · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 33
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
71%
Role score
58
Estimated Fee
€3.3M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.1M
Upside Δ
+7

Strong stylistic match (80.743472858214%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.1M; 7 years younger.

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Jordan Henderson
Brentford · Premier League · Central Midfielder · Age 35
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
42
Estimated Fee
€2.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€2.2M
Upside Δ
+5

Strong stylistic match (81.71945546232568%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-20); cheaper by ~€2.2M; 5 years younger.

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Cristian Cásseres Jr.
Toulouse · Ligue 1 · Central Midfielder · Age 26
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
65%
Role score
71
Estimated Fee
€6.4M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€2M
Upside Δ
+14

Strong stylistic match (81.8308416995795%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+9); 14 years younger.

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