Who should replace Rafik Belghali?
RB/RMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafik Belghali's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rafik Belghali, the best-fitting right backs are Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Andros Townsend, Ángel Pérez. Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: Andros Townsend at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rafik Belghali
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giorgi Tsitaishvilisimilar↗ | Metz | 25 | €2.7m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Andros Townsendsimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €400k | 96 | 83 |
| 3 | Ángel Pérezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 23 | €2.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Luis Riojasimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €1.9m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €7.0m | 95 | 87 |
| 6 | Carles Pérezsimilar↗ | Getafe | 26 | €1.7m | 94 | 87 |
| 7 | Luís Henriquesimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 23 | €24m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Aron Dønnumsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €5.4m | 93 | 87 |
| 9 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €36m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Tim Skarkesimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €37m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Junya Itosimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €3.1m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafik Belghali
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Rafik Belghali · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafik Belghali?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) does the closest job to Rafik Belghali, at 96/100 on profile. Andros Townsend and Ángel Pérez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafik Belghali?
Yes — Andros Townsend (Luton Town) plays a similar right back role at roughly €400k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafik Belghali?
Doppel learns Rafik Belghali'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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