Who should replace Douglas Mendes?
CBRed Bull Bragantino · 2024 · ranked by tactical + market fitDouglas Mendes's profile ↗
Douglas Mendes is a centre-back for Red Bull Bragantino in the Brazilian Serie A, with 20 appearances and 2 goals in 2024. For those seeking the best replacement for Mendes, Jon Martin from Real Sociedad and Michael Keane from Everton both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 83/100. Luka Lochoshvili and Bafodé Diakité are also notable options, with fit scores of 82/100 and 81/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €2.6m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €23m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 27 | €3.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Daniel Tonolisimilar↗ | Modena | 24 | €3.8m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 28 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Douglas Mendes
≈ 100% Douglas Mendes · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Douglas Mendes · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Douglas Mendes · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Douglas Mendes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jon Martin (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Douglas Mendes, at 93/100 on profile. Luka Lochoshvili and Bafodé Diakité follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Douglas Mendes?
Yes — Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.2m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Douglas Mendes?
Doppel learns Douglas Mendes's role profile from his 2024 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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