Who should replace Alex Sandro?
LB/CBFlamengo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Sandro's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alex Sandro, the best-fitting left backs are Lisandro Martínez, Lucas Martínez Quarta, Florian Grillitsch. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kervin Arriaga at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alex Sandro
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lisandro Martínezsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 28 | €42m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Oleksandr Zinchenkosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €8.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €10m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Jordan Bossimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 24 | €11m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 29 | €3.7m | 89 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Sandro
≈ 100% Alex Sandro · strong: Touches, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alex Sandro · strong: Accurate long balls, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Alex Sandro · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Sandro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) does the closest job to Alex Sandro, at 94/100 on profile. Lucas Martínez Quarta and Florian Grillitsch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Sandro?
Yes — Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.1m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Sandro?
Doppel learns Alex Sandro's role profile from his 2023/24 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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