Players like Diego Rico
LBGetafe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Rico's profile ↗
The players most similar to Diego Rico are Sergi Cardona, Sergio Reguilón, Tom Alexander Rothe. Doppel rates Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) a 80/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mads Pedersen scores 79/100 at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Diego Rico
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergi Cardonasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €8.6m | 82 | 80 |
| 2 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 82 | 80 |
| 3 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 20 | €10m | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €13m | 86 | 79 |
| 5 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €900k | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 79 | 79 |
| 7 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Joakim Mæhlesimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €7.4m | 79 | 79 |
| 9 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €5.3m | 82 | 79 |
| 10 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 79 | 79 |
| 11 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 81 | 78 |
| 12 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Rico
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Rico?
By Doppel's fit score, Sergi Cardona (Villarreal) is the closest profile to Diego Rico, with a 80/100 overall match. Sergio Reguilón and Tom Alexander Rothe are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Diego Rico?
Yes. Mads Pedersen (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €900k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Diego Rico?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Diego Rico's 2025/26 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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