Who should replace Chico da Costa?
STCruzeiro · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitChico da Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chico da Costa, the best-fitting strikers are Ibrahim Diabaté, Ellis Simms, Mileta Rajović. Ibrahim Diabaté (GAIS) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mileta Rajović at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Chico da Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Diabatésimilar↗ | GAIS | 27 | €1.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Ellis Simmssimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €12m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Mileta Rajovićsimilar↗ | Watford | 27 | €1.0m | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Žan Vipotniksimilar↗ | Swansea City | 24 | €21m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Kasper Dolbergsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 29 | €7.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Josh Sargentsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Esteban Lepaulsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €32m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Wilfried Kangasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 28 | €2.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Andri Guðjohnsensimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Alejandro Marquéssimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Marko Milovanovićsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 23 | €2.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Yanis Begraouisimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 25 | €12m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chico da Costa
≈ 100% Chico da Costa · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Chico da Costa · low reliability
≈ 100% Chico da Costa · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chico da Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ibrahim Diabaté (GAIS) does the closest job to Chico da Costa, at 92/100 on profile. Ellis Simms and Mileta Rajović follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chico da Costa?
Yes — Mileta Rajović (Watford) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.0m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chico da Costa?
Doppel learns Chico da Costa's role profile from his 2025 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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