Who should replace David?
LW/STVasco da Gama · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David, the best-fitting left wingers are El Bilal Touré, Anosike Ementa, Thierry Ambrose. El Bilal Touré (Beşiktaş JK) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dino Islamović at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Bilal Tourésimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 25 | €12m | 89 | 77 |
| 2 | Anosike Ementasimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 24 | €2.6m | 88 | 75 |
| 3 | Thierry Ambrosesimilar↗ | KV Kortrijk | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Federico Viñassimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 28 | €3.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Bruny Nsimbasimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 26 | €2.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Sem van Duijnsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 22 | €700k | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Oliver Valaker Edvardsensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €3.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Dino Islamovićsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 32 | €500k | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Daníel Tristan Guðjohnsensimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 20 | €600k | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Teodor Haltviksimilar↗ | KFUM Oslo | 26 | €600k | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Nany Dimatasimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 29 | €2.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Ísak Andri Sigurgeirssonsimilar↗ | IFK Norrköping | 23 | €600k | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David
≈ 100% David · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% David · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% David · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, El Bilal Touré (Beşiktaş JK) does the closest job to David, at 89/100 on profile. Anosike Ementa and Thierry Ambrose follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David?
Yes — Dino Islamović (Kalmar FF) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €500k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David?
Doppel learns David's role profile from his 2020/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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