Who should replace Luan Cândido?
CB/LBVitória · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuan Cândido's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luan Cândido, the best-fitting centre backs are Alejandro Catena, Thomas Lam, Héliton. Alejandro Catena (Osasuna) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tomas Lecanda at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luan Cândido
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Thomas Lamsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 33 | €300k | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Tomas Lecandasimilar↗ | San Martín de San Juan | 24 | €100k | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luan Cândido
≈ 100% Luan Cândido · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Luan Cândido · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Luan Cândido · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luan Cândido?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alejandro Catena (Osasuna) does the closest job to Luan Cândido, at 92/100 on profile. Thomas Lam and Héliton follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luan Cândido?
Yes — Tomas Lecanda (San Martín de San Juan) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luan Cândido?
Doppel learns Luan Cândido's role profile from his 2026 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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