Players like Riccieli
CBFamalicão · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiccieli's profile ↗
The players most similar to Riccieli are Ze Vitor, Husniddin Aliqulov, Gabriele Guarino. Doppel rates Ze Vitor (CD Nacional) a 82/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Andrea Tiritiello scores 85/100 at about €400k. Data as of October 2026.
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Riccieli is a ball-playing centre-back known for his impressive long-range passing and aerial prowess, making him a valuable asset in transitioning play from defense. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 31% of his positional peers, his ability to deliver accurate long balls (top 11%) and win aerial duels (top 19%) highlights his strengths. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed 26 matches over the last three seasons.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won. Availability: 26 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Riccieli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 89 | 86 |
| 4 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 33 | €600k | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 6 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Matias Antoninisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €1.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 86 | 85 |
| 9 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 25 | €6.7m | 86 | 80 |
| 10 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €24m | 86 | 83 |
| 12 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 86 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riccieli
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Riccieli?
Statistically, Ze Vitor (CD Nacional) is the closest look-alike to Riccieli — a 82/100 profile match (91/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Riccieli?
By Doppel's fit score, Ze Vitor (CD Nacional) is the closest profile to Riccieli, with a 82/100 overall match. Husniddin Aliqulov and Gabriele Guarino are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Riccieli?
Yes. Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Riccieli?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Riccieli's 2023/24 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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