Who should replace Vitão?
CBFlamengo · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitVitão's profile ↗
Vitão is a centre-back for Flamengo in Brazil's Serie A, with 31 appearances in 2025, contributing 2 assists over 2721 minutes. For those searching for the best replacement for Vitão, Iker Recio from Cádiz, Antonio Rüdiger of Real Madrid, and Rick Meissen of Excelsior all present strong tactical fits, each scoring 80/100 in fit analysis.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iker Reciosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €800k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdigersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €6.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Victor Mayelasimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 22 | €2.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Stefan Savićsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 35 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Andrea Ciofisimilar↗ | Cesena | 27 | €1.8m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Aaron Cresswellsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 37 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Fredrik Holmésimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 25 | €500k | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vitão
≈ 100% Vitão · low reliability
≈ 100% Vitão · strong: Big chances created, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Vitão · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vitão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iker Recio (Cádiz) does the closest job to Vitão, at 92/100 on profile. Antonio Rüdiger and Rick Meissen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vitão?
Yes — Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vitão?
Doppel learns Vitão's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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