Who should replace Samuel Dahl?
LBBenfica · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Dahl's profile ↗
Samuel Dahl is a left-back for Benfica in the Primeira Liga, aged 23, with a market value of €14m. For those searching for the best replacement for Dahl, Mats Rots from TSG Hoffenheim offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Sergio Gómez of Real Sociedad follows closely with a fit score of 86/100. Both players could effectively fulfil the same role in a similar system.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quentin Merlinsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €15m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Mats Rotssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €11m | 92 | 87 |
| 4 | Luca Pellegrinisimilar↗ | Lazio | 27 | €4.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Dimitrios Giannoulissimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €3.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 29 | €6.6m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Nathaniel Brownsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 23 | €46m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Mauro Júniorsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Nazinhosimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €6.6m | 91 | 87 |
| 10 | Djevencio van der Kustsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 25 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Fabio Ferrarosimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 24 | €1.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 12 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €6.8m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Dahl
≈ 100% Samuel Dahl · strong: Key passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Samuel Dahl · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Samuel Dahl · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Dahl?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Quentin Merlin (Stade Rennais) does the closest job to Samuel Dahl, at 93/100 on profile. Sergio Gómez and Mats Rots follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Dahl?
Yes — Dimitrios Giannoulis (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €3.1m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Dahl?
Doppel learns Samuel Dahl'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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