Who should replace Ricardo Mangas?
LM/LB/LWSporting CP · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRicardo Mangas's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ricardo Mangas, the best-fitting left midfielders are Junior Firpo, Ryan Manning, Ali Abdi. Junior Firpo (Leeds United) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeff Hardeveld at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ricardo Mangas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junior Firposimilar↗ | Leeds United | 30 | €3.4m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Jeff Hardeveldsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €400k | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Harrison Burrowssimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €9.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Ivan Perišićsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 37 | €1.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Guilhermesimilar↗ | Santos | 31 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Nolan Gillotsimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 24 | €500k | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Tom Strannegårdsimilar↗ | IK Start | 24 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Gerrit Holtmannsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €800k | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Eirik Franke Saunessimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 28 | €500k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ricardo Mangas
≈ 100% Ricardo Mangas · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ricardo Mangas · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ricardo Mangas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ricardo Mangas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Junior Firpo (Leeds United) does the closest job to Ricardo Mangas, at 94/100 on profile. Ryan Manning and Ali Abdi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ricardo Mangas?
Yes — Jeff Hardeveld (SC Telstar) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ricardo Mangas?
Doppel learns Ricardo Mangas's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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