Who should replace Nuno Lima?
CB/RBAlanyaspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Lima's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nuno Lima, the best-fitting centre backs are Thijmen Blokzijl, Sondre Langås, Lars Saetra. Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lars Saetra at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nuno Lima
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thijmen Blokzijlsimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 21 | €3.8m | 94 | 78 |
| 2 | Sondre Langåssimilar↗ | Viking FK | 25 | €4.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Lars Saetrasimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 35 | €300k | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Hlynur Freyr Karlssonsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €300k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | David Torressimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 23 | €2.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | David Luizsimilar↗ | Flamengo | 39 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Léo Pereirasimilar↗ | Flamengo | 30 | €9.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Ronnie Edwardssimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | €5.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Jacob Haahrsimilar↗ | Bryne FK | 24 | €300k | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Lima
≈ 100% Nuno Lima · low reliability
≈ 100% Nuno Lima · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nuno Lima · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Lima?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thijmen Blokzijl (FC Groningen) does the closest job to Nuno Lima, at 94/100 on profile. Sondre Langås and Lars Saetra follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Lima?
Yes — Lars Saetra (Kalmar FF) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nuno Lima?
Doppel learns Nuno Lima's role profile from his 2025/26 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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