Who should replace Samuel Xavier?
RBFluminense · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamuel Xavier's profile ↗
Samuel Xavier is a right-back for Fluminense in the Brazilian Serie A, with 12 appearances in 2026. Players who can replace Samuel Xavier include Tomoki Iwata from Birmingham City, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Jordan Teze from AS Monaco, also with a fit score of 82/100. Both players are strong tactical fits for the right-back position.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Gómezsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €9.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €16m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 29 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Santiago Ariassimilar↗ | CA Independiente | 34 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Eli Dasasimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 34 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | César Azpilicuetasimilar↗ | Sevilla | 37 | €200k* | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Pierre Kalulusimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €31m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Hiroki Sekinesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €1.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Waren Kamanzisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Djibril Sidibésimilar↗ | Le Mans | 34 | €1.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Giovanni Di Lorenzosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €6.8m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samuel Xavier
≈ 100% Samuel Xavier · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Samuel Xavier · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Samuel Xavier · strong: Key passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samuel Xavier?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Victor Gómez (Sporting Braga) does the closest job to Samuel Xavier, at 91/100 on profile. Tomoki Iwata and Jordan Teze follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samuel Xavier?
Yes — César Azpilicueta (Sevilla) plays a similar right back role at roughly €200k*, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samuel Xavier?
Doppel learns Samuel Xavier's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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