Players like Zé Carlos
RBGil Vicente · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitZé Carlos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Zé Carlos are Reece Burke, Bart van Rooij, Bebeto. Doppel rates Reece Burke (Luton Town) a 81/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Bebeto scores 81/100 at about €100k. Data as of September 2026.
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Zé Carlos is a resilient, defensive-minded right-back who thrives in duels and tackles, making him a reliable presence on the backline. Despite his Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 44% of his positional peers, his strong defensive metrics highlight his ability to win battles and disrupt opposition play, contributing significantly to his team's defensive solidity. With only a handful of games missed over three seasons, he proves to be a durable and dependable option for any side.
Strengths: Duels won, Touches, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 7 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Zé Carlos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Bebetosimilar↗ | Tondela | 36 | €100k | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 88 | 85 |
| 7 | Darío Benavidessimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 23 | €400k | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Lewin Blumsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Lucas Ramonsimilar↗ | Mirassol | 32 | €700k | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Stoke City | 24 | €3.3m | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zé Carlos
≈ 100% Zé Carlos · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Zé Carlos · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Zé Carlos · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zé Carlos?
By Doppel's fit score, Reece Burke (Luton Town) is the closest profile to Zé Carlos, with a 81/100 overall match. Bart van Rooij and Bebeto are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Zé Carlos?
Yes. Bebeto (Tondela) plays a similar right back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Zé Carlos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Zé Carlos'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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