Who should replace John Mercado?
LW/RWAVS - Futebol SAD · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohn Mercado's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace John Mercado, the best-fitting left wingers are Kevin Serna, Íñigo Cordoba, Junior Kadile. Kevin Serna (Fluminense) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Richonell Margaret at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for John Mercado
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sernasimilar↗ | Fluminense | 29 | €5.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 2 | Íñigo Cordobasimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 29 | €1.5m | 88 | 77 |
| 3 | Junior Kadilesimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 24 | €2.2m | 87 | 77 |
| 4 | Patrick Wimmersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €11m | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €1.3m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Richonell Margaretsimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €600k | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €39m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Julimarsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €2.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Figueiredosimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 25 | €3.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Severin Nioulesimilar↗ | BK Häcken | 21 | €500k | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Noah Okaforsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €27m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Ahmed Qasemsimilar↗ | IF Elfsborg | 23 | €3.6m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match John Mercado
≈ 100% John Mercado · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% John Mercado · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% John Mercado · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for John Mercado?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin Serna (Fluminense) does the closest job to John Mercado, at 89/100 on profile. Íñigo Cordoba and Junior Kadile follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace John Mercado?
Yes — Richonell Margaret (RKC Waalwijk) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €600k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for John Mercado?
Doppel learns John Mercado's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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