Players like Luke Thomas
LBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Thomas's profile ↗
The players most similar to Luke Thomas are Callum Elder, Martin Frese, Sergi Cardona. Doppel rates Callum Elder (Derby County) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Callum Elder scores 82/100 at about €400k. Data as of September 2026.
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Luke Thomas is a dependable defensive left-back with a solid presence in both defensive and attacking phases. His impressive clearance stats and aerial duel success highlight his defensive reliability, while his ability to contribute key passes and xG + xA showcases his capability to support the attack. Despite being in the bottom third of his positional peers in overall quality, his durability is a significant asset, having missed no games in the last three seasons.
Strengths: Clearances, Key passes, xG + xA. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Luke Thomas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Eldersimilar↗ | Derby County | 31 | €400k | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Sergi Cardonasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Marc Bolasimilar↗ | Watford | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Kazımcan Karataşsimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 23 | €2.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 21 | €20m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Juninho Capixabasimilar↗ | Red Bull Bragantino | 29 | €7.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Mees De Witsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 28 | €5.8m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Thomas
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Thomas?
By Doppel's fit score, Callum Elder (Derby County) is the closest profile to Luke Thomas, with a 82/100 overall match. Martin Frese and Sergi Cardona are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Luke Thomas?
Yes. Callum Elder (Derby County) plays a similar left back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Luke Thomas?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Luke Thomas's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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