Who should replace Guga?
RBFluminense · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGuga's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Guga, the best-fitting right backs are Ricardo Esgaio, Héctor Bellerín, Alvaro Núñez. Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting CP) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ricardo Esgaio at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Guga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricardo Esgaiosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 33 | €700k | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Héctor Bellerínsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €2.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Alvaro Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Dodôsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 28 | €17m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Santiago Ariassimilar↗ | Bahia | 34 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Anton Gaaeisimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €4.8m | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Marius Wolfsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €2.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Matheuzinhosimilar↗ | Corinthians | 26 | €8.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Julian Ryersonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €24m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €18m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Guga
≈ 100% Guga · strong: Key passes, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Guga · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Guga · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Guga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting CP) does the closest job to Guga, at 92/100 on profile. Héctor Bellerín and Alvaro Núñez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Guga?
Yes — Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting CP) plays a similar right back role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Guga?
Doppel learns Guga's role profile from his 2020/26 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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