Who should replace Costinha?
RB/RMRio Ave · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCostinha's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Costinha, the best-fitting right backs are Vanderson, Krépin Diatta, William Furtado. Vanderson (AS Monaco) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Álex Sola at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Costinha
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Krépin Diattasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €5.8m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Nahitan Nándezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €4.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Álex Solasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Daniel Muñozsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €23m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 29 | €7.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Rubén Sobrinosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 34 | €300k | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Lucas Ramonsimilar↗ | Mirassol | 32 | €700k | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /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 94/100 on profile. Krépin Diatta and William Furtado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Costinha?
Yes — Álex Sola (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.6m, 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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