Who should replace João Mário?
RB/RMBologna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Mário's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace João Mário, the best-fitting right backs are Álex Jiménez, Andrei Rațiu, Tiago Santos. Álex Jiménez (Bournemouth) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Javier Rueda at about €6.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for João Mário
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 20 | €20m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | €17m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Tiago Santossimilar↗ | Lille | 21 | €11m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Javier Ruedasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €6.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 26 | €16m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €8.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €21m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Nahuel Molinasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €15m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Óscar Minguezasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 24 | €19m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Kingsley Comansimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Brooke Norton-Cuffysimilar↗ | Genoa | 21 | €16m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Mário
≈ 100% João Mário · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% João Mário · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% João Mário · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Mário?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álex Jiménez (Bournemouth) does the closest job to João Mário, at 92/100 on profile. Andrei Rațiu and Tiago Santos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Mário?
Yes — Javier Rueda (Celta Vigo) plays a similar right back role at roughly €6.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Mário?
Doppel learns João Mário'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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