Who should replace Costinha?
RB/RMRio Ave · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCostinha's profile ↗
Costinha is a right-back/right midfielder for Rio Ave in the Primeira Liga, with 34 appearances, 3 goals, and 5 assists in the 2023/24 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Costinha, Anthony Caci from 1. FSV Mainz 05 offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Vanderson from AS Monaco and Benjamin Henrichs from RB Leipzig both provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 96 | 86 |
| 2 | Krépin Diattasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €5.8m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.8m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 29 | €7.6m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Daniel Muñozsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €23m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €400k | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Hugo Siquetsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 24 | €4.1m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Anan Khalailisimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 22 | €24m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Costinha
≈ 100% Costinha · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Costinha · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Costinha · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Costinha?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Vanderson (AS Monaco) does the closest job to Costinha, at 96/100 on profile. Krépin Diatta and Anthony Caci follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Costinha?
Yes — Rubén Peña (Osasuna) plays a similar right back role at roughly €400k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Costinha?
Doppel learns Costinha's role profile from his 2023/24 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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