Players like Luke Le Roux
CM/CDMPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Le Roux's profile ↗
Luke Le Roux is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Portsmouth in the Championship, having made 14 appearances this season. Players similar to Le Roux include Conor Coventry from Charlton Athletic, who has a fit score of 75/100, and Anuar from AD Ceuta, along with Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid and Alexandre Lauray from Le Mans, all with fit scores of 77/100.
About Luke Le Roux
Luke Le Roux is a robust defensive midfielder, excelling in breaking up play and providing defensive cover, as evidenced by his top-tier clearances and tackles + interceptions. With a Sofascore rating in the top 31% of his peers, he showcases reliability and resilience in the midfield despite some injury concerns, having missed a notable number of games. While he may not contribute offensively, his ability to disrupt opposition attacks makes him a valuable asset in any team's defensive setup.
Strengths: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 27 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Luke Le Roux
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Coventrysimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 26 | €1.9m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | CD Tenerife | 29 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €700k | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Alberto Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mirandés | 29 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Anders Trondsensimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 31 | €400k | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Le Roux
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Le Roux?
By Doppel's fit score, Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) is the closest profile to Luke Le Roux, with a 75/100 overall match. Anuar and Stanko Jurić are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Luke Le Roux?
Yes. Maxence Carlier (Nancy) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Luke Le Roux?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Luke Le Roux's 2025/26 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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