Who should replace Kaio Pantaleão?
CBBotafogo · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitKaio Pantaleão's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kaio Pantaleão, the best-fitting centre backs are Patrick Nwadike, Christopher Wooh, Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal. Patrick Nwadike (IK Sirius) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Patrick Nwadike at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kaio Pantaleão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patrick Nwadikesimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 28 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 25 | €4.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddalsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 24 | €3.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Anders Baertelsensimilar↗ | Haugesund | 26 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Hélitonsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 31 | €1.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Alix Viniciussimilar↗ | Atlético Goianiense | 27 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kaio Pantaleão
≈ 100% Kaio Pantaleão · strong: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Kaio Pantaleão · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Kaio Pantaleão · strong: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kaio Pantaleão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Patrick Nwadike (IK Sirius) does the closest job to Kaio Pantaleão, at 92/100 on profile. Christopher Wooh and Tobias Kvalvagnes Guddal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kaio Pantaleão?
Yes — Patrick Nwadike (IK Sirius) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kaio Pantaleão?
Doppel learns Kaio Pantaleão'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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