Who should replace Borja Sainz?
LWFC Porto · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBorja Sainz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Borja Sainz, the best-fitting left wingers are Martial Godo, Bruno Henrique, Keito Nakamura. Martial Godo (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yannick Bolasie at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Borja Sainz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martial Godosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €23m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Flamengo | 36 | €800k | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Keito Nakamurasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Ilyas Chairasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 25 | €3.8m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Yannick Bolasiesimilar↗ | Criciúma | 37 | €100k | 89 | 76 |
| 6 | Hwang Hee-chansimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 30 | €5.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Said El Malasimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 20 | €46m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Wesley Ribeirosimilar↗ | Internacional | 27 | €8.1m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Mohamed Amourasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €22m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Junior Kadilesimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 24 | €2.2m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Shunsuke Mitosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | €2.1m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 25 | €4.9m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Borja Sainz
≈ 100% Borja Sainz · strong: Non-penalty goals, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Borja Sainz · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Borja Sainz · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Borja Sainz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Martial Godo (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Borja Sainz, at 91/100 on profile. Bruno Henrique and Keito Nakamura follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Borja Sainz?
Yes — Yannick Bolasie (Criciúma) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €100k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Borja Sainz?
Doppel learns Borja Sainz's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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