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Replace João Cancelo

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Barcelona would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals

2

Assists

2

G+A

4

Shots

13

SoT

4

Crosses

31

Fouls won

14

Tackles won

19

Interceptions

11

Attack

86

Creation

82

Progression

67

Role score

74

Transfer fit

63

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Aston Villa · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (86.06183106717361%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Napoli · Serie A · Fullback · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (85.25198603469288%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-27); cheaper by ~€1.6M.

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Paris Saint-Germain · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23

Strong stylistic match (84.2883654888353%); tactical fit is good; 8 years younger.

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RB Leipzig · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 28

Strong stylistic match (81.76182076586767%); tactical fit is good; 3 years younger.

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Mainz 05 · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 32

Strong stylistic match (83.52010312146093%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-24); cheaper by ~€9.6M.

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Levante · La Liga · Fullback · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (81.93909183694532%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-17); cheaper by ~€8.6M.

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Athletic Club · La Liga · Fullback · Age 36

Strong stylistic match (82.5484619027198%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-12); cheaper by ~€9.6M.

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Osasuna · La Liga · Fullback · Age 31

Strong stylistic match (76.81103381738708%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); cheaper by ~€7.3M.

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Thierry Correia

Valencia · La Liga · Fullback · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (80.84724411443266%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€7.6M; 4 years younger.

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Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27

Strong stylistic match (81.55290449508136%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-15); 4 years younger.

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Maximilian Mittelstädt

Stuttgart · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 29

Strong stylistic match (76.70403060536218%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+12); 2 years younger.

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Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (78.58403789384934%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10); 6 years younger.

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Rayan Aït-Nouri

Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (81.3730833371668%); tactical fit is good; 7 years younger.

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Alavés · La Liga · Fullback · Age 24

Strong stylistic match (86.25759563040377%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-40); cheaper by ~€8.8M; 7 years younger.

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Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (83.35445805350075%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-22); 6 years younger.

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Lorient · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 25

Strong stylistic match (80.53585473470433%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-8); cheaper by ~€5.1M; 6 years younger.

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Alfonso Pedraza

Villarreal · La Liga · Fullback · Age 30

Strong stylistic match (76.02005094408383%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8); cheaper by ~€8.3M; 1 years younger.

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Wolfsburg · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 21

Strong stylistic match (83.62119665142993%); tactical fit is workable; weaker role score (-15); 10 years younger.

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