Who should replace Christopher Cheng?
LBSandefjord Fotball · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitChristopher Cheng's profile ↗
Christopher Cheng is a left-back for Sandefjord Fotball in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with 27 appearances in 2025, contributing 5 goals and 5 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Cheng, Tommaso Corazza from Cesena offers a tactical fit score of 90/100, while Reinaldo from Mirassol closely follows with a fit score of 89/100.
Best replacements for Christopher Cheng
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommaso Corazzasimilar↗ | Cesena | 22 | €1.6m | 94 | 90 |
| 2 | Gianluca Frabottasimilar↗ | Cesena | 27 | €1.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Reinaldosimilar↗ | Mirassol | 37 | €400k | 92 | 89 |
| 4 | Yusuf Özdemirsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 25 | €3.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Leonardo Spinazzolasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €3.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Paulo Azzisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €700k | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Matheus Pereirasimilar↗ | Vizela | 26 | €1.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 8 | Mortadha Ben Ouanessimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Fredrik André Bjørkansimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 28 | €3.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Ayrton Lucassimilar↗ | Flamengo | 29 | €3.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Anton Ekerothsimilar↗ | HamKam | 25 | €600k | 91 | 88 |
| 12 | Adrian Nilsen Pereirasimilar↗ | Rosenborg BK | 27 | €900k | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Christopher Cheng
≈ 100% Christopher Cheng · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Christopher Cheng · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Christopher Cheng · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Christopher Cheng?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Tommaso Corazza (Cesena) does the closest job to Christopher Cheng, at 94/100 on profile. Gianluca Frabotta and Reinaldo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Christopher Cheng?
Yes — Reinaldo (Mirassol) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Christopher Cheng?
Doppel learns Christopher Cheng's role profile from his 2025 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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