Who should replace Sidney Lima?
CB/RBSanta Clara · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSidney Lima's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sidney Lima, the best-fitting centre backs are Anton Eriksson, Lewis Schouten, Dies Janse. Anton Eriksson (IFK Norrköping) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jacob Haahr at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sidney Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Erikssonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 26 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Lewis Schoutensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €700k | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Dies Jansesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 20 | €6.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 23 | €4.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Jacob Haahrsimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 24 | €300k | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Papy Djilobodjisimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 38 | €100k | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Guus Offerhaussimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Ethan Amundsen-Daysimilar↗ | HamKam | 21 | €1.3m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sidney Lima
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: Accurate long balls, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Sidney Lima · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sidney Lima?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anton Eriksson (IFK Norrköping) does the closest job to Sidney Lima, at 91/100 on profile. Lewis Schouten and Dies Janse follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sidney Lima?
Yes — Jacob Haahr (Bryne FK) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sidney Lima?
Doppel learns Sidney Lima's role profile from his 2025/26 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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