Players like Marcão
CBSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcão's profile ↗
The players most similar to Marcão are Daan Dierckx, Antoine Mendy, Yerry Mina. Doppel rates Daan Dierckx (Standard Liège) a 81/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Timo Hübers scores 82/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of October 2026.
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Marcão is an aggressive front-foot defender, excelling in duels and aerial battles, making him a formidable presence in the backline. Despite a Sofascore rating in the bottom 5% of his positional peers, he stands out with his impressive shot-stopping ability and clearance stats, ranking in the top 8% for clearances and top 4% for duels won. However, his injury history raises concerns about durability, having missed significant playing time over recent seasons.
Strengths: Shots, Duels won, Clearances. Availability: 46 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Marcão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 89 | 83 |
| 3 | Yerry Minasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 84 |
| 12 | Honest Ahanorsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 18 | €31m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcão
≈ 100% Marcão · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Marcão · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Marcão · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Marcão?
Statistically, Daan Dierckx (Standard Liège) is the closest look-alike to Marcão — a 81/100 profile match (90/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Marcão?
By Doppel's fit score, Daan Dierckx (Standard Liège) is the closest profile to Marcão, with a 81/100 overall match. Antoine Mendy and Yerry Mina are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Marcão?
Yes. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Marcão?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Marcão's 2025/26 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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