Who should replace Maicon?
CBCoritiba · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMaicon's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Maicon, the best-fitting centre backs are Jose Fontán, Pedro Álvaro, Cristian Castro. Jose Fontán (FC Arouca) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gerrit Nauber at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Maicon
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Fontánsimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 26 | €1.9m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Pedro Álvarosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €2.6m | 89 | 73 |
| 3 | Cristian Castrosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 25 | €900k | 88 | 71 |
| 4 | Nick Verschurensimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 21 | €1.1m | 87 | 71 |
| 5 | Ignacio Rodríguezsimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 23 | €500k | 87 | 72 |
| 6 | Gerrit Naubersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 34 | €300k | 85 | 72 |
| 7 | David Ricardosimilar↗ | Botafogo | 24 | €6.2m | 83 | 71 |
| 8 | Ramon Menezessimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 31 | €400k | 83 | 72 |
| 9 | Antonio Espigaressimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 22 | €500k | 83 | 71 |
| 10 | Ivan Mesíksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 25 | €500k | 82 | 73 |
| 11 | João Victorsimilar↗ | Mirassol | 29 | €1.5m | 82 | 74 |
| 12 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 81 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Maicon
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≈ 100% Maicon · low reliability
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Maicon?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jose Fontán (FC Arouca) does the closest job to Maicon, at 92/100 on profile. Pedro Álvaro and Cristian Castro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Maicon?
Yes — Gerrit Nauber (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Maicon?
Doppel learns Maicon's role profile from his 2020/26 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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