Who should replace Gonçalo Costa?
LBEstoril Praia · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonçalo Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gonçalo Costa, the best-fitting left backs are Vinicius Nogueira, Pacha, Kassoum Ouattara. Vinicius Nogueira (Halmstads BK) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pacha at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gonçalo Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinicius Nogueirasimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €1.4m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Pachasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €800k | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗ | Internacional | 26 | €7.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €3.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Emran Soglosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 21 | €800k | 91 | 87 |
| 9 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Hassane Kamarasimilar↗ | Udinese | 32 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonçalo Costa
≈ 100% Gonçalo Costa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Costa · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Gonçalo Costa · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonçalo Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Vinicius Nogueira (Halmstads BK) does the closest job to Gonçalo Costa, at 94/100 on profile. Pacha and Kassoum Ouattara follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gonçalo Costa?
Yes — Pacha (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar left back role at roughly €800k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gonçalo Costa?
Doppel learns Gonçalo Costa's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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