Who should replace Koki Saito?
LWSparta Rotterdam · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKoki Saito's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Koki Saito, the best-fitting left wingers are Zuriko Davitashvili, Igor Paixão, Sondre Ørjasæter. Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sondre Ørjasæter at about €6.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Koki Saito
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zuriko Davitashvilisimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 25 | €12m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Igor Paixãosimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 26 | €33m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Sondre Ørjasætersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 23 | €6.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €42m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €26m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Başar Önalsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €7.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Junior Olaitansimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 24 | €6.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 20 | €39m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €48m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Mohamed Amourasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €22m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 31 | €4.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Williansimilar↗ | Fulham | 38 | €400k | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Koki Saito
≈ 100% Koki Saito · low reliability
≈ 100% Koki Saito · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Koki Saito · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Koki Saito?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Koki Saito, at 93/100 on profile. Igor Paixão and Sondre Ørjasæter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Koki Saito?
Yes — Sondre Ørjasæter (FC Twente) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €6.8m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Koki Saito?
Doppel learns Koki Saito's role profile from his 2023/24 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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