Who should replace João Mário?
RB/RMFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Mário's profile ↗
João Mário is a right-back/right midfielder for FC Porto in the Primeira Liga, with 20 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for João Mário, Ritsu Doan from SC Freiburg offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while João Cancelo from FC Barcelona presents a fit of 84/100. Both players effectively fulfil similar roles on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €20m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Tiago Santossimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Nahuel Molinasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €15m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Kyle Walker-Peterssimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €11m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Óscar Minguezasimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 27 | €19m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Sergiño Destsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 26 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €21m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% João Mário · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
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 93/100 on profile. Ritsu Doan and Andrei Rațiu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Mário?
Yes — João Cancelo (FC Barcelona) plays a similar right back role at roughly €8.6m, 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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