Who should replace Alberto Costa?
RBFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlberto Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alberto Costa, the best-fitting right backs are William Furtado, João Lucas, Benjamin Henrichs. William Furtado (Cruzeiro) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Ramon at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alberto Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | João Lucassimilar↗ | Juventude | 28 | €1.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 29 | €7.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Jordi Liongolasimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 26 | €1.5m | 94 | 88 |
| 5 | Lucas Ramonsimilar↗ | Mirassol | 32 | €700k | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Moataz Nefatisimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 22 | €1.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Costinhasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €6.4m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Cristian Pavónsimilar↗ | Grêmio | 30 | €1.8m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alberto Costa
≈ 100% Alberto Costa · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Alberto Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alberto Costa · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alberto Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, William Furtado (Cruzeiro) does the closest job to Alberto Costa, at 95/100 on profile. João Lucas and Benjamin Henrichs follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alberto Costa?
Yes — Lucas Ramon (Mirassol) plays a similar right back role at roughly €700k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alberto Costa?
Doppel learns Alberto Costa'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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