Who should replace Hugo?
LBCorinthians · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitHugo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hugo, the best-fitting left backs are Matheus Araújo, Gonçalo Costa, Teo Quintero. Matheus Araújo (Santa Clara) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Josh Flint at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hugo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 89 | 74 |
| 2 | Gonçalo Costasimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 26 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Josh Flintsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 26 | €300k | 87 | 75 |
| 5 | Lucas Estevessimilar↗ | Vitória | 26 | €1.7m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Onyemaechi Brunosimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €2.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 85 | 76 |
| 8 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 85 | 75 |
| 9 | Kaikisimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 23 | €15m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.4m | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Théo Sainte-Lucesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 28 | €1.0m | 84 | 77 |
| 12 | Orest Lebedenkosimilar↗ | Vizela | 28 | €600k | 84 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hugo
≈ 100% Hugo · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Hugo · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Hugo · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hugo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Araújo (Santa Clara) does the closest job to Hugo, at 89/100 on profile. Gonçalo Costa and Teo Quintero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hugo?
Yes — Josh Flint (FC Volendam) plays a similar left back role at roughly €300k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hugo?
Doppel learns Hugo's role profile from his 2020/24 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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