Players like James Lawrence
CBAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Lawrence's profile ↗
James Lawrence is a centre-back for Almere City FC in the Eredivisie, with 26 appearances and 1 assist in the 2024/25 season. Players similar to Lawrence include Fatih Aksoy from Alanyaspor, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Enrique Lofolomo from SV Zulte Waregem, with a fit score of 86/100. Other comparable options are Victor Parada of Deportivo Alavés and Reece Burke of Luton Town, both offering similar attributes.
About James Lawrence
James Lawrence is a ball-playing centre-back whose ability to distribute from the back stands out, as evidenced by his impressive key passes and contributions to expected goals and assists per 90 minutes. However, despite his playmaking skills, he struggles with finishing, which is less critical for his role. At 34, his durability raises concerns, having missed a significant number of games over the past three seasons, impacting his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Key passes, xG + xA. Availability: 34 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to James Lawrence
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatih Aksoysimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 29 | €1.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Enrique Lofolomosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €3.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Linus Gechtersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €3.2m | 91 | 89 |
| 8 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Andrea Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 25 | €2.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Hamza El Kaouakibisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 28 | €600k | 90 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Lawrence
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Lawrence?
By Doppel's fit score, Fatih Aksoy (Alanyaspor) is the closest profile to James Lawrence, with a 84/100 overall match. Enrique Lofolomo and Victor Parada are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to James Lawrence?
Yes. Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role and rates 86/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to James Lawrence?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from James Lawrence'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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