Who should replace George Cox?
LB/LMFC Volendam · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeorge Cox's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace George Cox, the best-fitting left backs are Gonçalo Costa, Djevencio van der Kust, Yanis Zouaoui. Gonçalo Costa (Portimonense SAD) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Djevencio van der Kust at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for George Cox
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonçalo Costasimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 26 | €600k | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Djevencio van der Kustsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Vinicius Nogueirasimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €1.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Lucas Pitonsimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 26 | €5.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Dion De Nevesimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 25 | €800k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €4.3m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Oliver Zandénsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Anders Hiimsimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 24 | €900k | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Aske Adelgaardsimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | €900k | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match George Cox
≈ 100% George Cox · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% George Cox · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% George Cox · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for George Cox?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonçalo Costa (Portimonense SAD) does the closest job to George Cox, at 92/100 on profile. Djevencio van der Kust and Yanis Zouaoui follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace George Cox?
Yes — Djevencio van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for George Cox?
Doppel learns George Cox's role profile from his 2023/24 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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