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, Florian Grillitsch scores 83/100 at about €2.6m. Data as of September 2026.
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Castello Lukeba is a ball-playing centre-back who excels in initiating attacks from the back, evident in his impressive touches and successful dribbles per game, ranking in the top 3% among his peers. With a Sofascore rating in the top 30%, he demonstrates solid overall quality, contributing effectively in possession with accurate final-third passes. However, his defensive metrics suggest a need for improvement in tackles and interceptions, which could enhance his impact in high-stakes situations. Despite a history of injuries, his reliability on the pitch this season is notable.
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 | 85 |
| 7 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 36 | €1.2m | 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 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. Florian Grillitsch (TSG Hoffenheim) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €2.6m.
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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