Who should replace Kiko?
LBMoreirense · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKiko's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kiko, the best-fitting left backs are Yannick Leliendal, Orest Lebedenko, Lucas Mincarelli. Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Josh Flint at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kiko
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Orest Lebedenkosimilar↗ | Vizela | 28 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Lucas Mincarellisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €700k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €4.3m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Rúnar Þór Sigurgeirssonsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 27 | €400k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Pep Chavarríasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €9.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Josh Flintsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 26 | €300k | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 26 | €21m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Olivier Demansimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €3.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Rubenssimilar↗ | Atlético Mineiro | 25 | €7.7m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kiko
≈ 100% Kiko · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Kiko · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Kiko · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kiko?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Kiko, at 92/100 on profile. Orest Lebedenko and Lucas Mincarelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kiko?
Yes — Josh Flint (FC Volendam) plays a similar left back role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kiko?
Doppel learns Kiko'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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