Who should replace Diego Rico?
LBGetafe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Rico's profile ↗
Diego Rico is a left-back for Getafe in La Liga, with 28 appearances and 1,767 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Diego Rico include Yannick Leliendal from FC Volendam, who has a fit score of 80/100, and José Luis Gayà from Valencia, with a fit score of 79/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Diego Rico, these players demonstrate a strong tactical fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sánchezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €6.4m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €4.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Adrien Truffertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €28m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Gabriel Gudmundssonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €21m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | €2.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Gonçalo Costasimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 26 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 30 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €5.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Rico
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Rico?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manuel Sánchez (Levante UD) does the closest job to Diego Rico, at 92/100 on profile. José Luis Gayà and Adrien Truffert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Rico?
Yes — Gonçalo Costa (Portimonense SAD) plays a similar left back role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Diego Rico?
Doppel learns Diego Rico's role profile from his 2025/26 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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