Players like Sidney Lima
CB/RBSanta Clara · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSidney Lima's profile ↗
The players most similar to Sidney Lima are Adrián de la Fuente, Pavel Kadeřábek, Tiago Esgaio. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 82/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Leandro Bacuna scores 81/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Sidney Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 82 | 82 |
| 2 | Pavel Kadeřábeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 34 | €900k | 83 | 82 |
| 3 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 85 | 82 |
| 4 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 81 | 81 |
| 6 | Marnon Buschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 32 | €1.1m | 85 | 81 |
| 7 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 81 | 81 |
| 9 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 79 | 81 |
| 10 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 23 | €4.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 85 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sidney Lima
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: Aerial duels won, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sidney Lima?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Sidney Lima, with a 82/100 overall match. Pavel Kadeřábek and Tiago Esgaio are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Sidney Lima?
Yes. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Sidney Lima?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Sidney Lima'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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