Players like Lukas Kunze
CMVfL Osnabrück · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLukas Kunze's profile ↗
The players most similar to Lukas Kunze are Leonardo Lopes, Beñat Gerenabarrena, Jakub Moder. Doppel rates Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge) a 80/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Christian Pierobon scores 80/100 at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
About Lukas Kunze
Lukas Kunze is a tenacious defensive midfielder known for his aerial prowess and strong tackling ability. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 30% of his positional peers, his durability stands out, having missed only five games in three seasons. While his passing range and dribbling could use improvement, his capacity to disrupt opposition play makes him a reliable asset in the engine room.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 5 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Lukas Kunze
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 3 | Jakub Modersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €22m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Josh Laurentsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €1.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | Christian Pierobonsimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 24 | €600k | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 86 | 81 |
| 9 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 29 | €8.6m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Jochem Ritmeester van de Kampsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 23 | €1.6m | 86 | 80 |
| 11 | Sean Longstaffsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €14m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Justin Lonwijksimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 27 | €800k | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lukas Kunze
≈ 100% Lukas Kunze · strong: Aerial duels won, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Lukas Kunze · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Lukas Kunze · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lukas Kunze?
By Doppel's fit score, Leonardo Lopes (Cercle Brugge) is the closest profile to Lukas Kunze, with a 80/100 overall match. Beñat Gerenabarrena and Jakub Moder are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Lukas Kunze?
Yes. Christian Pierobon (Juve Stabia) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Lukas Kunze?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Lukas Kunze's 2023/24 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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