Who should replace Marçal?
LBBotafogo · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarçal's profile ↗
Marçal is a left-back for Botafogo in the Brazilian Serie A, with 15 appearances and 5 goals in 2025. For those seeking the best replacement for Marçal, Ross Sykes from Royale Union Saint-Gilloise offers a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer 04 Leverkusen provides a strong option with a fit score of 79/100. Players similar to Marçal can be found in both the Bundesliga and Pro League.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Aleksandar Vukotićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 31 | €800k | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 93 | 77 |
| 4 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.7m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Philipp Strompfsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €900k | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €1.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 75 |
| 11 | Calvin Brackelmannsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €3.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marçal
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Touches, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Marçal · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marçal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Marçal, at 94/100 on profile. Aleksandar Vukotić and Matej Maglica follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marçal?
Yes — Aleksandar Vukotić (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar left back role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marçal?
Doppel learns Marçal'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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