Who should replace Matheus Araújo?

LB/CB/LMSanta Clara · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatheus Araújo's profile ↗

Matheus Araújo is a left-back/centre-back for Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga, aged 25, with a market value of €3m. Players who can replace Araújo include Emin Bayram from KVC Westerlo, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Danny Bakker from SC Telstar, with a fit score of 85/100. For those searching for players similar to Araújo, Kervin Arriaga and Fabian Schär also present strong alternatives with fit scores of 83/100 and 82/100, respectively.

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Best replacements for Matheus Araújo

#	Player	Club	Age	Value	Tactical	Overall
1	Fabian Schär similar↗	Newcastle United	35	€3.9m	94	82
2	Kervin Arriaga similar↗	Levante UD	28	€2.1m	93	83
3	Danny Bakker similar↗	SC Telstar	31	€500k	93	85
4	Emin Bayram similar↗	KVC Westerlo	23	€3.9m	92	86
5	Luka Vušković similar↗	KVC Westerlo	19	€64m	92	82
6	Ross Sykes similar↗	Royale Union Saint-Gilloise	27	€4.9m	92	86
7	Strahinja Pavlović similar↗	AC Milan	25	€38m	91	82
8	Dies Janse similar↗	FC Groningen	20	€6.2m	90	82
9	Lucas Martínez Quarta similar↗	Fiorentina	30	€4.1m	90	82
10	Boy Kemper similar↗	NAC Breda	27	€1.1m	90	86
11	Oumar Solet similar↗	Udinese	26	€22m	90	83
12	Ravil Tagir similar↗	KVC Westerlo	23	€1.5m	89	85

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons

Why these players match Matheus Araújo

1. Fabian SchärNewcastle United82/100

≈ 100% Matheus Araújo · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Shots /90

2. Kervin ArriagaLevante UD83/100

≈ 100% Matheus Araújo · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability

Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90

3. Danny BakkerSC Telstar85/100

≈ 100% Matheus Araújo · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability

Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90

FAQ

Who is the best replacement for Matheus Araújo?

By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Matheus Araújo, at 94/100 on profile. Kervin Arriaga and Danny Bakker follow.

Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matheus Araújo?

Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar left back role at roughly €500k, a 85/100 match.

How does Doppel find replacements for Matheus Araújo?

Doppel learns Matheus Araújo's role profile from his 2025/26 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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