Who should replace Hélio Varela?
LWPortimonense SAD · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitHélio Varela's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hélio Varela, the best-fitting left wingers are Lameck Banda, Oladapo Afolayan, Óscar Aranda. Lameck Banda (Lecce) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Richonell Margaret at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hélio Varela
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lameck Bandasimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €3.4m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Óscar Arandasimilar↗ | Famalicão | 24 | €3.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Jeremy Sarmientosimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 24 | €4.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Rafiki Saïdsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 26 | €4.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Figueiredosimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 25 | €3.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Leo Sauersimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €6.5m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Richonell Margaretsimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Severin Nioulesimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 21 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Noah Okaforsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €27m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 12 | Wesley Ribeirosimilar↗ | Internacional | 27 | €8.1m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hélio Varela
≈ 100% Hélio Varela · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
≈ 100% Hélio Varela · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Hélio Varela · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hélio Varela?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lameck Banda (Lecce) does the closest job to Hélio Varela, at 91/100 on profile. Oladapo Afolayan and Óscar Aranda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hélio Varela?
Yes — Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €600k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hélio Varela?
Doppel learns Hélio Varela's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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