Who should replace Chico Lamba?
CBFC Arouca · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitChico Lamba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chico Lamba, the best-fitting centre backs are Pontus Jansson, Mattis Adolfsson, Chidozie Awaziem. Pontus Jansson (Malmö FF) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bart Vriends at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Chico Lamba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pontus Janssonsimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 35 | €700k | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Mattis Adolfssonsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 25 | €500k | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Thomas Isherwoodsimilar↗ | AIK | 28 | €800k | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Arvid Brorssonsimilar↗ | Mjällby AIF | 27 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Bart Vriendssimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 35 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 36 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Eduardo Domasimilar↗ | Chapecoense | 28 | €1.3m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Léo Santossimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.0m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Stefan Savićsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 35 | €400k | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chico Lamba
≈ 100% Chico Lamba · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Chico Lamba · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Chico Lamba · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chico Lamba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pontus Jansson (Malmö FF) does the closest job to Chico Lamba, at 93/100 on profile. Mattis Adolfsson and Chidozie Awaziem follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chico Lamba?
Yes — Bart Vriends (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chico Lamba?
Doppel learns Chico Lamba'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.
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