Players like Castello Lukeba
CBRB Leipzig · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCastello Lukeba's profile ↗
The players most similar to Castello Lukeba are Emre Can, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Kevin Diks. Doppel rates Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) a 84/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Emre Can scores 84/100 at about €3.2m. Data as of October 2026.
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Castello Lukeba is a ball-playing centre-back who excels in progressive play, showcasing an impressive ability to contribute to the attack with top-tier touches and successful dribbles per 90 minutes. His overall quality places him in the top 40% of his positional peers, highlighting his effectiveness in possession and accurate passing into the final third. While his defensive metrics indicate room for improvement in tackles and interceptions, his durability is a concern, having missed a significant number of games in recent seasons.
Strengths: Touches, Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 22 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Castello Lukeba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Castello Lukeba
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Touches, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Castello Lukeba?
Statistically, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest look-alike to Castello Lukeba — a 84/100 profile match (93/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Castello Lukeba?
By Doppel's fit score, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) is the closest profile to Castello Lukeba, with a 84/100 overall match. Ahmetcan Kaplan and Kevin Diks are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Castello Lukeba?
Yes. Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €3.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Castello Lukeba?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Castello Lukeba's 2025/26 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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