Who should replace Diogo Calila?
RM/RBSanta Clara · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiogo Calila's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diogo Calila, the best-fitting right midfielders are Marcelinho, Puma Rodríguez, Joe Scally. Marcelinho (Remo) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hamdi Akujobi at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diogo Calila
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcelinhosimilar↗ | Remo | 28 | €600k | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Puma Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Joe Scallysimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Hamdi Akujobisimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 26 | €300k | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Ricard Sánchezsimilar↗ | Granada | 26 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Dinis Pintosimilar↗ | Moreirense | 26 | €3.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Jackson Tchatchouasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €13m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Daniel Borgessimilar↗ | Mirassol | 33 | €300k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Ewerthonsimilar↗ | Juventude | 26 | €300k | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | João Correiasimilar↗ | Chaves | 30 | €1.4m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diogo Calila
≈ 100% Diogo Calila · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Diogo Calila · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Diogo Calila · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diogo Calila?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marcelinho (Remo) does the closest job to Diogo Calila, at 93/100 on profile. Puma Rodríguez and Joe Scally follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diogo Calila?
Yes — Hamdi Akujobi (Almere City FC) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diogo Calila?
Doppel learns Diogo Calila's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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