Players like Thiago Heleno
CBAthletico · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitThiago Heleno's profile ↗
The players most similar to Thiago Heleno are Cacá, Casper Widell, Anselmo Garcia McNulty. Doppel rates Cacá (Corinthians) a 85/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Gustavo Henrique scores 81/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Thiago Heleno
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 85 | 85 |
| 2 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 83 |
| 3 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 4 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 86 | 81 |
| 5 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 87 | 81 |
| 6 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 82 | 81 |
| 7 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 79 | 81 |
| 8 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 79 | 81 |
| 9 | Jan Van den Berghsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 32 | €800k | 81 | 81 |
| 10 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 33 | €1.6m | 82 | 80 |
| 11 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 84 | 80 |
| 12 | Gustavo Gómezsimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 33 | €3.3m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thiago Heleno
≈ 100% Thiago Heleno · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thiago Heleno · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Thiago Heleno · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thiago Heleno?
By Doppel's fit score, Cacá (Corinthians) is the closest profile to Thiago Heleno, with a 85/100 overall match. Casper Widell and Anselmo Garcia McNulty are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Thiago Heleno?
Yes. Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Thiago Heleno?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Thiago Heleno's 2020/24 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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