Players like Caio Paulista
LBGrêmio · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Paulista's profile ↗
The players most similar to Caio Paulista are Luca Netz, Kassoum Ouattara, Deiver Machado. Doppel rates Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) a 84/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Emran Soglo scores 87/100 at about €800k. Data as of October 2026.
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Caio Paulista is a dynamic left-back, showcasing his ability to take on opponents with his impressive dribbling skills, ranking in the top 3% for successful dribbles among his positional peers. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 24%, his durability stands out, having missed only five games in three seasons. While he excels in creating attacking opportunities with accurate final-third passes, he may need to improve his defensive contributions to fully round out his game.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Shots, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 5 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Caio Paulista
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €7.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | Nantes | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Yasser Laroucisimilar↗ | Le Mans | 25 | €1.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Emran Soglosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 21 | €800k | 91 | 87 |
| 6 | Keane Lewis-Pottersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €24m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Wrexham | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €33m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Matheus Bidusimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €7.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗ | Internacional | 26 | €7.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caio Paulista
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Caio Paulista?
Statistically, Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) is the closest look-alike to Caio Paulista — a 84/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Caio Paulista?
By Doppel's fit score, Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) is the closest profile to Caio Paulista, with a 84/100 overall match. Kassoum Ouattara and Deiver Machado are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Caio Paulista?
Yes. Emran Soglo (SV Zulte Waregem) plays a similar left back role and rates 87/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Caio Paulista?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Caio Paulista's 2025 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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