Who should replace Diego Rico?
LBGetafe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiego Rico's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Diego Rico, the best-fitting left backs are Victor Kristiansen, Manuel Sánchez, Adrien Truffert. Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Neto Borges at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Diego Rico
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Kristiansensimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €9.7m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Manuel Sánchezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €6.4m | 92 | 75 |
| 3 | Adrien Truffertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 24 | €28m | 89 | 75 |
| 4 | Emersonsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €8.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 5 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 30 | €4.3m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Jacques Ekomiésimilar↗ | Angers | 22 | €8.4m | 89 | 74 |
| 8 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 27 | €2.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 89 | 74 |
| 10 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €900k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 19 | €5.4m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Antonee Robinsonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 26 | €24m | 87 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diego Rico
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Diego Rico · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diego Rico?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City) does the closest job to Diego Rico, at 93/100 on profile. Manuel Sánchez and Adrien Truffert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Diego Rico?
Yes — Neto Borges (Clermont Foot) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.7m, a 76/100 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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