Who should replace Ricardo Horta?
CAM/LWSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicardo Horta's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ricardo Horta, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Leo Walta, Ryan Fraser, Noa Lang. Leo Walta (IK Sirius) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thorgan Hazard at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ricardo Horta
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Waltasimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 23 | €3.1m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Ryan Frasersimilar↗ | Southampton | 32 | €1.9m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Noa Langsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €24m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Dries Mertenssimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 39 | n/a | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 33 | €3.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Ryotaro Itosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 28 | €5.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Andrej Kramarićsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 35 | €2.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Pedro Gonçalvessimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 28 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Jefferson Savarinosimilar↗ | Botafogo | 30 | €7.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 35 | €8.3m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricardo Horta
≈ 100% Ricardo Horta · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Horta · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ricardo Horta · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricardo Horta?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leo Walta (IK Sirius) does the closest job to Ricardo Horta, at 94/100 on profile. Ryan Fraser and Noa Lang follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ricardo Horta?
Yes — Thorgan Hazard (RSC Anderlecht) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.8m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ricardo Horta?
Doppel learns Ricardo Horta's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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