Who should replace João Cancelo?
RB/LBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoão Cancelo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace João Cancelo, the best-fitting right backs are Rayan Aït-Nouri, Niels Nkounkou, Achraf Hakimi. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niels Nkounkou at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for João Cancelo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Achraf Hakimisimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 26 | €82m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 23 | €39m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Reece Jamessimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €63m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €7.6m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Trent Alexander-Arnoldsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €62m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 26 | €17m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €77m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match João Cancelo
≈ 100% João Cancelo · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% João Cancelo · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% João Cancelo · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for João Cancelo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to João Cancelo, at 95/100 on profile. Niels Nkounkou and Achraf Hakimi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace João Cancelo?
Yes — Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) plays a similar right back role at roughly €2.8m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for João Cancelo?
Doppel learns João Cancelo's role profile from his 2025/26 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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