Who should replace Jaume Costa?
LBMallorca · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJaume Costa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jaume Costa, the best-fitting left backs are Neto Borges, Emir Karić, José Luis Gayà. Neto Borges (Clermont Foot) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Emir Karić at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jaume Costa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Emir Karićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €1.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 30 | €4.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 27 | €2.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 19 | €5.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €6.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 29 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Paulo Azzisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 29 | €700k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jaume Costa
≈ 100% Jaume Costa · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jaume Costa · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Jaume Costa · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jaume Costa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Neto Borges (Clermont Foot) does the closest job to Jaume Costa, at 91/100 on profile. Emir Karić and José Luis Gayà follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jaume Costa?
Yes — Emir Karić (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jaume Costa?
Doppel learns Jaume Costa's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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