Players like Paulo Oliveira
CBSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaulo Oliveira's profile ↗
The players most similar to Paulo Oliveira are Kazunari Kita, Marco Moreno, Aritz Arambarri. Doppel rates Kazunari Kita (Real Sociedad B) a 80/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Adrien Pinot scores 75/100 at about €500k. Data as of September 2026.
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Paulo Oliveira is a commanding positional centre-back known for his defensive resilience and ability to clear danger, ranking in the top 9% for clearances per 90 minutes. Despite some injury challenges, he remains a reliable presence in the backline, contributing effectively with his solid defensive metrics and occasional goal threat. While not primarily a ball-playing defender, he supports the attack with notable contributions in xG and xA, making him a well-rounded option for any defensive unit.
Strengths: Clearances, xG + xA, Shots. Availability: 24 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Paulo Oliveira
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Marco Morenosimilar↗ | Eibar | 25 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Aritz Arambarrisimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €1.5m | 87 | 76 |
| 5 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 86 | 76 |
| 6 | Marc Bombardosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 21 | €700k | 85 | 77 |
| 7 | Bojan Kovačevićsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €1.0m | 85 | 77 |
| 8 | Adrien Pinotsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 25 | €500k | 83 | 75 |
| 9 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 21 | €9.4m | 83 | 75 |
| 10 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 83 | 75 |
| 11 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 81 | 80 |
| 12 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 80 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paulo Oliveira
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paulo Oliveira?
By Doppel's fit score, Kazunari Kita (Real Sociedad B) is the closest profile to Paulo Oliveira, with a 80/100 overall match. Marco Moreno and Aritz Arambarri are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paulo Oliveira?
Yes. Adrien Pinot (US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale) plays a similar centre back role and rates 75/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paulo Oliveira?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paulo Oliveira'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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