Who should replace Ulisses?
CBCD Nacional · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitUlisses's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ulisses, the best-fitting centre backs are Douglas Mendes, Samson Baidoo, Abakar Sylla. Douglas Mendes (Red Bull Bragantino) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Caner Osmanpaşa at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ulisses
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Mendessimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 22 | €800k | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €26m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Pedrãosimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 29 | €800k | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Caner Osmanpaşasimilar↗ | Sivasspor | 38 | €100k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | António Silvasimilar↗ | Benfica | 23 | €27m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 88 | 83 |
| 10 | Otáviosimilar↗ | FC Porto | 24 | €9.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ulisses
≈ 100% Ulisses · strong: Non-penalty goals, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Ulisses · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ulisses · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ulisses?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Douglas Mendes (Red Bull Bragantino) does the closest job to Ulisses, at 92/100 on profile. Samson Baidoo and Abakar Sylla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ulisses?
Yes — Caner Osmanpaşa (Sivasspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ulisses?
Doppel learns Ulisses's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →