Who should replace Riccieli?
CBFamalicão · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRiccieli's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Riccieli, the best-fitting centre backs are Ramon Menezes, Ze Vitor, Matisse Didden. Ramon Menezes (Sport Recife) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ramon Menezes at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Riccieli
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramon Menezessimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 31 | €400k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Matisse Diddensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 25 | €2.8m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Dimitris Goutassimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 32 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Bart Vriendssimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 35 | €200k | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 36 | €600k | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 28 | €700k | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Riccieli
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Riccieli · strong: Accurate long balls, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Riccieli?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ramon Menezes (Sport Recife) does the closest job to Riccieli, at 91/100 on profile. Ze Vitor and Matisse Didden follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Riccieli?
Yes — Ramon Menezes (Sport Recife) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Riccieli?
Doppel learns Riccieli's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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