Who should replace Caio Paulista?
LBGrêmio · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitCaio Paulista's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Caio Paulista, the best-fitting left backs are Paulo Azzi, Luca Netz, Deiver Machado. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Paulo Azzi at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Caio Paulista
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Azzisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €700k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Keane Lewis-Pottersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Archie Brownsimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 24 | €12m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Guilherme Romãosimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 29 | €400k | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Matheus Bidusimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €7.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.3m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Caio Paulista
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Caio Paulista · strong: xG + xA, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Caio Paulista?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) does the closest job to Caio Paulista, at 92/100 on profile. Luca Netz and Deiver Machado follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Caio Paulista?
Yes — Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) plays a similar left back role at roughly €700k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Caio Paulista?
Doppel learns Caio Paulista's role profile from his 2020/25 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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