Who should replace Chico?
CBSport Recife · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitChico's profile ↗
Chico is a centre-back for Sport Recife in the Brazilian Serie A, having made 13 appearances in 2025, totalling 1,059 minutes on the pitch. The best replacements for Chico include Ruairi McConville from Norwich City, Matias Moreno from Venezia, and Patric Pfeiffer from Darmstadt 98, all boasting a tactical fit score of 80/100, making them suitable options for similar defensive roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Venezia | 23 | €5.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Japhet Tangangasimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 27 | €5.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Aiham Ousousimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €2.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Maxence Maisonneuvesimilar↗ | RAAL La Louvière | 27 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chico
≈ 100% Chico · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Chico · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Chico · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chico?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) does the closest job to Chico, at 91/100 on profile. Matias Moreno and Japhet Tanganga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chico?
Yes — Anselmo Garcia McNulty (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.4m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chico?
Doppel learns Chico's role profile from his 2025 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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