Who should replace Carlos Puga?
RBMálaga CF · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Puga's profile ↗
Carlos Puga is a right-back for Málaga CF in La Liga, aged 26, with 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Puga, Femi Seriki from Sheffield United stands out with a fit score of 86/100, while Mathys Tourraine of Clermont Foot and Daniel Imray from West Bromwich Albion also offer strong tactical fits at 83/100 and 84/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathys Tourrainesimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 25 | €600k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Thierry Correiasimilar↗ | Venezia | 27 | €2.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Femi Serikisimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €5.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Daniel Imraysimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 23 | €700k | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Gustavo Garcíasimilar↗ | Famalicão | 24 | €1.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Costinhasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €6.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Cristian Pavónsimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €1.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Paulo Henriquesimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 30 | €5.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Leganés | 35 | €400k | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 21 | €20m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Taha Şahinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €3.2m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Puga
≈ 100% Carlos Puga · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Carlos Puga · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Carlos Puga · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Puga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathys Tourraine (Clermont Foot) does the closest job to Carlos Puga, at 94/100 on profile. Thierry Correia and Femi Seriki follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Puga?
Yes — Mathys Tourraine (Clermont Foot) plays a similar right back role at roughly €600k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Puga?
Doppel learns Carlos Puga's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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