Players like Marçal
LBBotafogo · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarçal's profile ↗
The players most similar to Marçal are Danny Bakker, Boy Kemper, Kevin Diks. Doppel rates Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) a 82/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jeff Hardeveld scores 80/100 at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Marçal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Boy Kempersimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 27 | €1.1m | 83 | 80 |
| 3 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 79 | 80 |
| 5 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €10m | 86 | 80 |
| 6 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 94 | 78 |
| 9 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 85 | 78 |
| 10 | Koray Güntersimilar↗ | Göztepe | 32 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 84 | 78 |
| 12 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marçal
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marçal?
By Doppel's fit score, Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) is the closest profile to Marçal, with a 82/100 overall match. Boy Kemper and Kevin Diks are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Marçal?
Yes. Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Marçal?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Marçal's 2020/25 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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