Who should replace Chico?
CBSport Recife · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitChico's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Chico, the best-fitting centre backs are Matias Moreno, Alejandro Catena, Pascal Struijk. Matias Moreno (Levante UD) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Stefan Bell at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Chico
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matias Morenosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €5.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Pascal Struijksimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €23m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | David Duartesimilar↗ | Bahia | 31 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 35 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 32 | €200k | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Maxence Lacroixsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 26 | €54m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Chico
≈ 100% Chico · low reliability
≈ 100% Chico · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Chico · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Chico?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matias Moreno (Levante UD) does the closest job to Chico, at 91/100 on profile. Alejandro Catena and Pascal Struijk follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Chico?
Yes — Stefan Bell (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Chico?
Doppel learns Chico'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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