Who should replace David Sousa?
CB/LBCasa Pia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Sousa's profile ↗
David Sousa is a centre-back/left-back for Casa Pia in the Primeira Liga, aged 25, with a market value of €1m. For those seeking the best replacement for Sousa, Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge stands out with a fit score of 84/100, followed by Kike Salas from Sevilla at 81/100. These players offer similar tactical capabilities that could effectively fill Sousa's role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 29 | €3.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €8.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Coventry City | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 37 | €800k* | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.7m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Sousa
≈ 100% David Sousa · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% David Sousa · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% David Sousa · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Sousa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge) does the closest job to David Sousa, at 94/100 on profile. Felix Uduokhai and Jorge Cuenca follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Sousa?
Yes — Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Sousa?
Doppel learns David Sousa's role profile from his 2025/26 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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