Players like Ricardo Pereira
RBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicardo Pereira's profile ↗
Ricardo Pereira is a right-back for Leicester City in the Championship, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist over 2879 minutes. Players similar to Pereira include Arnau Martínez of Girona FC, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles from Olympique Lyonnais, also with a fit score of 84/100. Both players offer comparable roles and statistical profiles.
About Ricardo Pereira
Ricardo Pereira is a dynamic and technically proficient right-back known for his attacking contributions and solid defensive work. With a top 1% Sofascore rating among his peers, he excels in ball progression, evidenced by his high touches and accurate final-third passes. Though he has faced some injury challenges, his ability to influence games with both goals and assists makes him a vital asset for Leicester City.
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 20 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Ricardo Pereira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €20m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Malo Gustosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €36m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Aitor Ruibalsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €3.9m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 89 | 85 |
| 8 | Marnon Buschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 32 | €1.1m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Jonathan Clausssimilar↗ | Nice | 34 | €3.6m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricardo Pereira
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Pereira · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricardo Pereira?
By Doppel's fit score, Arnau Martínez (Girona FC) is the closest profile to Ricardo Pereira, with a 84/100 overall match. Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Álex Jiménez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Ricardo Pereira?
Yes. Marnon Busch (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar right back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.1m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Ricardo Pereira?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Ricardo Pereira's 2025/26 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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