Players like David Costas
CBReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Costas's profile ↗
The players most similar to David Costas are Isaak Touré, Adrián de la Fuente, Danny da Costa. Doppel rates Isaak Touré (Lorient) a 81/100 overall match — 80/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Edgar González scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to David Costas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 20 | €1.3m | 80 | 81 |
| 2 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 78 | 81 |
| 3 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 84 | 81 |
| 4 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Edgar Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €800k | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 19 | €13m | 84 | 80 |
| 7 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 82 | 79 |
| 8 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 82 | 79 |
| 9 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €200k | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €4.8m | 81 | 79 |
| 12 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 82 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Costas
≈ 100% David Costas · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% David Costas · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% David Costas · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Costas?
By Doppel's fit score, Isaak Touré (Lorient) is the closest profile to David Costas, with a 81/100 overall match. Adrián de la Fuente and Danny da Costa are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to David Costas?
Yes. Edgar González (Almería) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to David Costas?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from David Costas's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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