Who should replace Rafa Soares?
LBFamalicão · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafa Soares's profile ↗
Rafa Soares is a left-back for Famalicão in the Primeira Liga, having made 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. Players who can replace Soares include Cristiano Biraghi from Fiorentina, with a fit score of 86/100, and Tiago Araújo of KAA Gent, also at 86/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Soares, these players offer a strong tactical fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeliñosimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €4.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Cristiano Biraghisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €900k | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Matt Targettsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 31 | €2.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Ulisses Garciasimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 30 | €2.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Jure Balkovecsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 32 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Abner Viníciussimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 26 | €9.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Dani Tasendesimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 26 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Josh Tymonsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €9.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Joachim Soltvedtsimilar↗ | SK Brann | 31 | €700k | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Joaquin Seyssimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €18m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Dean Jamessimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 26 | €1.6m | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafa Soares
≈ 100% Rafa Soares · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Rafa Soares · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Rafa Soares · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafa Soares?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Angeliño (AS Roma) does the closest job to Rafa Soares, at 92/100 on profile. Cristiano Biraghi and Matt Targett follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafa Soares?
Yes — Jure Balkovec (Alanyaspor) plays a similar left back role at roughly €600k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafa Soares?
Doppel learns Rafa Soares'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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