Who should replace Caio Paulista?
LBGrêmio · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Paulista's profile ↗
Caio Paulista is a left-back for Grêmio in the Brazilian Série A, with 20 appearances and 894 minutes played in 2025. For those searching for the best replacement for Caio Paulista, Luca Netz from Nottingham Forest and Kassoum Ouattara of AS Monaco both offer a strong tactical fit, each scoring 84/100. Deiver Machado of Nantes also presents a viable option, with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €7.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | Nantes | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Tuur Rommenssimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €7.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Álex Morenosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €3.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Yasser Laroucisimilar↗ | Le Mans | 25 | €1.5m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Emran Soglosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 21 | €800k | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Keane Lewis-Pottersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €24m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Wrexham | 26 | €2.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €33m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caio Paulista
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Caio Paulista?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Caio Paulista, at 92/100 on profile. Kassoum Ouattara and Deiver Machado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Caio Paulista?
Yes — Emran Soglo (SV Zulte Waregem) plays a similar left back role at roughly €800k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Caio Paulista?
Doppel learns Caio Paulista's role profile from his 2025 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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