Who should replace Souza?
LBSantos · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitSouza's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Souza, the best-fitting left backs are Carlos Romero, Hennes Behrens, Iago Borduchi. Carlos Romero (Espanyol) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mads Pedersen at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Souza
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Romerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 25 | €24m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €5.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Hassane Kamarasimilar↗ | Udinese | 32 | €3.2m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 30 | €900k | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Kaikisimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 23 | €15m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €5.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Djalmasimilar↗ | Göztepe | 32 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €4.3m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Souza
≈ 100% Souza · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Souza · strong: Big chances created, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Souza · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Souza?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Romero (Espanyol) does the closest job to Souza, at 94/100 on profile. Hennes Behrens and Iago Borduchi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Souza?
Yes — Mads Pedersen (FC Augsburg) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Souza?
Doppel learns Souza's role profile from his 2020/25 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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