Who should replace Ricardo Rodríguez?
LBReal Betis · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicardo Rodríguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ricardo Rodríguez, the best-fitting left backs are Alessandro Marcandalli, Marco Komenda, Carlos Neva. Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (69/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marco Komenda at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ricardo Rodríguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alessandro Marcandallisimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €15m | 94 | 69 |
| 2 | Marco Komendasimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 28 | €600k | 92 | 70 |
| 3 | Carlos Nevasimilar↗ | Granada | 27 | €1.1m | 91 | 70 |
| 4 | Simone Canestrellisimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €4.7m | 89 | 69 |
| 5 | Mark McKenziesimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €7.3m | 89 | 70 |
| 6 | Luca Ranierisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €6.2m | 87 | 70 |
| 7 | Cedric Zesigersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €4.9m | 86 | 70 |
| 8 | Antonino Gallosimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €3.2m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Léo Pétrotsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €1.4m | 86 | 70 |
| 10 | Jonas Föhrenbachsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €1.0m | 85 | 70 |
| 11 | Charlie Taylorsimilar↗ | Burnley | 30 | €1.2m | 84 | 70 |
| 12 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 25 | €1.1m | 84 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricardo Rodríguez
≈ 100% Ricardo Rodríguez · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ricardo Rodríguez · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Rodríguez · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricardo Rodríguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa) does the closest job to Ricardo Rodríguez, at 94/100 on profile. Marco Komenda and Carlos Neva follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ricardo Rodríguez?
Yes — Marco Komenda (Holstein Kiel) plays a similar left back role at roughly €600k, a 70/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ricardo Rodríguez?
Doppel learns Ricardo Rodríguez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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