Peter Collen will inherit Craig Moore's old position and old number at Brisbane Roar.
The experienced Belgian centre-back will make his Roar debut in tomorrow night's crucial clash against Newcastle at Suncorp Stadium.
"New team, new club ... there's always a little bit of pressure, especially when I'm replacing the captain," Collen told the Courier Mail.
"But you need that pressure to perform well. That's part of being a professional football player.
"If I cannot manage the pressure, I'm not doing a good job - it's as simple as that."
Collen said that, while he was replacing a "good player" in Moore, he was confident that he could offer something different.
"I can bring something else and, hopefully, a little bit more," he said.