Who should replace Madson?
RBAthletico · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMadson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Madson, the best-fitting right backs are Tiago Esgaio, Bram van Polen, Pavel Kadeřábek. Tiago Esgaio (FC Arouca) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bram van Polen at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Madson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Esgaiosimilar↗ | FC Arouca | 31 | €1.0m | 90 | 83 |
| 2 | Bram van Polensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 41 | €100k | 88 | 77 |
| 3 | Pavel Kadeřábeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 34 | €900k | 88 | 84 |
| 4 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €900k | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Carraçasimilar↗ | Chaves | 33 | €100k | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | César Azpilicuetasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 37 | €200k* | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Julian Lelieveldsimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 29 | €400k | 86 | 83 |
| 9 | Jordan Tezesimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €16m | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Ilias Bronkhorstsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 29 | €800k | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 85 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Madson
≈ 100% Madson · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Madson · low reliability
≈ 100% Madson · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Madson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tiago Esgaio (FC Arouca) does the closest job to Madson, at 90/100 on profile. Bram van Polen and Pavel Kadeřábek follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Madson?
Yes — Bram van Polen (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar right back role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Madson?
Doppel learns Madson's role profile from his 2020/24 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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