Who should replace Welington?
LBSão Paulo · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWelington's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Welington, the best-fitting left backs are Neto Borges, Gonçalo Costa, Lucas Esquivel. Neto Borges (Clermont Foot) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Guilherme Romão at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Welington
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 30 | €2.7m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Gonçalo Costasimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 26 | €600k | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Onyemaechi Brunosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €2.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €5.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €33m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Guilherme Romãosimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 29 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.3m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Ayrton Lucassimilar↗ | Flamengo | 29 | €3.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €6.6m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Welington
≈ 100% Welington · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Welington · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Welington · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Welington?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Neto Borges (Clermont Foot) does the closest job to Welington, at 92/100 on profile. Gonçalo Costa and Lucas Esquivel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Welington?
Yes — Guilherme Romão (Atlético Goianiense) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Welington?
Doppel learns Welington's role profile from his 2020/24 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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