Who should replace Nilton Varela?
LM/LBCF Estrela Amadora · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNilton Varela's profile ↗
Nilton Varela is a left midfielder/left-back for CF Estrela Amadora in the Primeira Liga, having made 28 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Varela, Coleen Louis from Amiens SC offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while both Unax Agote and Jon Balda from Real Sociedad B provide strong alternatives with fit scores of 81/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleen Louissimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 21 | €100k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Unax Agotesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €200k | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Jon Baldasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 24 | €900k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Yannick Cappellesimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 23 | €700k | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Bruno Langasimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.0m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Jacques Ekomiésimilar↗ | Angers | 23 | €8.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Jorge Salinassimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 19 | €8.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Stefano Di Mariosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 22 | €2.1m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Isaac Jamessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 22 | €600k | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Juan Lariossimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 22 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | Palermo | 24 | €4.3m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Brais Martínezsimilar↗ | Racing de Ferrol | 25 | €400k | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nilton Varela
≈ 100% Nilton Varela · strong: Successful dribbles, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nilton Varela · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nilton Varela · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nilton Varela?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Coleen Louis (Amiens SC) does the closest job to Nilton Varela, at 95/100 on profile. Unax Agote and Jon Balda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nilton Varela?
Yes — Coleen Louis (Amiens SC) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nilton Varela?
Doppel learns Nilton Varela's role profile from his 2024/25 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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