Who should replace Danny da Costa?
CB/RB/RM1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDanny da Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Danny da Costa, the best-fitting centre backs are Antoine Hainaut, Kristoffer Ajer, Arnau Martínez. Antoine Hainaut (Parma) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Finn Porath at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Danny da Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoine Hainautsimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €4.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 91 | 84 |
| 5 | Lilian Raolisoasimilar↗ | Angers | 26 | €4.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Djibril Sidibésimilar↗ | Toulouse | 34 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Danny da Costa
≈ 100% Danny da Costa · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Danny da Costa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Danny da Costa · strong: Big chances created, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Danny da Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Antoine Hainaut (Parma) does the closest job to Danny da Costa, at 93/100 on profile. Kristoffer Ajer and Arnau Martínez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Danny da Costa?
Yes — Finn Porath (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Danny da Costa?
Doppel learns Danny da Costa's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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