Who should replace Leonardo Balerdi?
CBOlympique de Marseille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonardo Balerdi's profile ↗
Leonardo Balerdi is a centre-back for Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1, with 26 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Balerdi, Ben Godfrey from Sheffield United offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while José Copete from Valencia and Bernardo from TSG Hoffenheim both provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 95 | 85 |
| 2 | Bernardosimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €3.7m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 28 | €4.7m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 29 | €17m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Mario Hermososimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €6.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 88 |
| 7 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €16m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 10 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 11 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 92 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonardo Balerdi
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonardo Balerdi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, José Copete (Valencia) does the closest job to Leonardo Balerdi, at 95/100 on profile. Bernardo and Ben Godfrey follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonardo Balerdi?
Yes — Anouar El Azzouzi (Fortuna Düsseldorf) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonardo Balerdi?
Doppel learns Leonardo Balerdi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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