Players like Julien Le Cardinal
CB/RBSaint-Étienne · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Le Cardinal's profile ↗
The players most similar to Julien Le Cardinal are Adrián de la Fuente, Philipp Sander, Isaak Touré. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 80/100 overall match — 80/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, John Brooks scores 78/100 at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Julien Le Cardinal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 80 | 80 |
| 2 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 83 | 79 |
| 3 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 81 | 79 |
| 4 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 81 | 79 |
| 5 | John Brookssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 33 | €200k | 84 | 78 |
| 6 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 80 | 78 |
| 7 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 81 | 78 |
| 8 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 82 | 78 |
| 10 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 82 | 78 |
| 11 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 84 | 77 |
| 12 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 80 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Le Cardinal
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Le Cardinal?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Julien Le Cardinal, with a 80/100 overall match. Philipp Sander and Isaak Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Julien Le Cardinal?
Yes. John Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim) plays a similar centre back role and rates 78/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Julien Le Cardinal?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Julien Le Cardinal's 2024/25 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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