Players like Cadu
STAtlético Mineiro · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCadu's profile ↗
The players most similar to Cadu are Federico Viñas, Talles Magno, Mohamed Bamba. Doppel rates Federico Viñas (Real Oviedo) a 73/100 overall match — 84/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Nuno Da Costa scores 72/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Cadu
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federico Viñassimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €3.6m | 84 | 73 |
| 2 | Talles Magnosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 24 | €3.7m | 80 | 73 |
| 3 | Mohamed Bambasimilar↗ | Lorient | 25 | €1.8m | 74 | 72 |
| 4 | Thom van Bergensimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 22 | €3.1m | 70 | 72 |
| 5 | Sem van Duijnsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 22 | €700k | 76 | 72 |
| 6 | Nuno Da Costasimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 35 | €400k | 77 | 72 |
| 7 | Carlos Espísimilar↗ | Levante UD | 21 | €22m | 77 | 72 |
| 8 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €68m | 75 | 72 |
| 9 | Denis Drăguşsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 27 | €1.9m | 76 | 72 |
| 10 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 73 | 72 |
| 11 | Jalen Blesasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 25 | €1.9m | 80 | 71 |
| 12 | Enis Destansimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 24 | €1.9m | 81 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cadu
≈ 100% Cadu · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Cadu · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Cadu · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cadu?
By Doppel's fit score, Federico Viñas (Real Oviedo) is the closest profile to Cadu, with a 73/100 overall match. Talles Magno and Mohamed Bamba are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Cadu?
Yes. Nuno Da Costa (Kasımpaşa) plays a similar striker role and rates 72/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Cadu?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Cadu's 2020/24 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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