Who should replace Luan Freitas?
CB/RBJuventude · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuan Freitas's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luan Freitas, the best-fitting centre backs are Rick Meissen, Matisse Didden, Sinaly Diomandé. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) matches the role at 88/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Rick Meissen at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luan Freitas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 88 | 75 |
| 2 | Matisse Diddensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 25 | €2.8m | 86 | 73 |
| 3 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 85 | 74 |
| 4 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 84 | 74 |
| 5 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 84 | 75 |
| 6 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 23 | €4.6m | 84 | 74 |
| 7 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 83 | 74 |
| 8 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 82 | 75 |
| 9 | Pedrãosimilar↗ | Portimonense SAD | 29 | €800k | 82 | 74 |
| 10 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 82 | 77 |
| 11 | Rodrigo Guthsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 26 | €1.3m | 82 | 76 |
| 12 | Joey Jacobssimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 26 | €300k | 81 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luan Freitas
≈ 100% Luan Freitas · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Luan Freitas · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Luan Freitas · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luan Freitas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rick Meissen (Excelsior) does the closest job to Luan Freitas, at 88/100 on profile. Matisse Didden and Sinaly Diomandé follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luan Freitas?
Yes — Rick Meissen (Excelsior) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luan Freitas?
Doppel learns Luan Freitas's role profile from his 2020/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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