Who should replace Vanderlan?
LBRed Bull Bragantino · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitVanderlan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Vanderlan, the best-fitting left backs are Nikolaos Athanasiou, Abdu Conté, Uğur Çiftçi. Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Uğur Çiftçi at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Vanderlan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nikolaos Athanasiousimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 25 | €1.2m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Abdu Contésimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Uğur Çiftçisimilar↗ | Sivasspor | 34 | €300k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Juan Familia-Castillosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €400k | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 29 | €2.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Thomas Delainesimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 34 | €300k | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Logi Tomassonsimilar↗ | Samsunspor | 26 | €2.9m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Matheus Bahiasimilar↗ | Ceará | 27 | €3.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Arsène Kouassisimilar↗ | Lorient | 22 | €16m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Tiago Araújosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €2.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Nuno Sequeirasimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 36 | €100k | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Vanderlan
≈ 100% Vanderlan · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Vanderlan · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Vanderlan · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Vanderlan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nikolaos Athanasiou (Rio Ave) does the closest job to Vanderlan, at 93/100 on profile. Abdu Conté and Uğur Çiftçi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Vanderlan?
Yes — Uğur Çiftçi (Sivasspor) plays a similar left back role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Vanderlan?
Doppel learns Vanderlan'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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