Who should replace Sandro Lima?
STFC Alverca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSandro Lima's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sandro Lima, the best-fitting strikers are Koen Kostons, Phil Harres, Luka Kulenović. Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luka Kulenović at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sandro Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koen Kostonssimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Phil Harressimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Luka Kulenovićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €600k | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Roberto Fernándezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €10m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Amine El Ouazzanisimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 25 | €2.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 27 | €3.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Phillip Tietzsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Carlos Strandbergsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 30 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €31m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Alejandro Marquéssimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.5m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sandro Lima
≈ 100% Sandro Lima · low reliability
≈ 100% Sandro Lima · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Sandro Lima · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sandro Lima?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Koen Kostons (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Sandro Lima, at 91/100 on profile. Phil Harres and Luka Kulenović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sandro Lima?
Yes — Luka Kulenović (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar striker role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sandro Lima?
Doppel learns Sandro Lima's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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