Who should replace Sandy Walsh?
RB/CBKV Mechelen · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitSandy Walsh's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sandy Walsh, the best-fitting right backs are Hidde ter Avest, Lewin Blum, Leandro Bacuna. Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leandro Bacuna at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sandy Walsh
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €900k | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Lewin Blumsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 25 | €1.9m | 93 | 88 |
| 3 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 93 | 88 |
| 4 | Waren Kamanzisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €1.3m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 92 | 86 |
| 6 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Pedro Carvalhosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 23 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Ainsley Maitland-Nilessimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 29 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Frederic Ananousimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 29 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Samuele Birindellisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €2.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Roland Sallaisimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 29 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Oliver Braudesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €4.9m | 91 | 88 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sandy Walsh
≈ 100% Sandy Walsh · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sandy Walsh · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sandy Walsh · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sandy Walsh?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hidde ter Avest (FC Utrecht) does the closest job to Sandy Walsh, at 94/100 on profile. Lewin Blum and Leandro Bacuna follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sandy Walsh?
Yes — Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sandy Walsh?
Doppel learns Sandy Walsh's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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