Who should replace Leonardo Balerdi?
CBOlympique de Marseille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonardo Balerdi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leonardo Balerdi, the best-fitting centre backs are Emmanuel Agbadou, José Copete, Ethan Ampadu. Emmanuel Agbadou (Stade de Reims) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Bernardo at about €3.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leonardo Balerdi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €17m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €4.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €28m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Ezri Konsasimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 26 | €42m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €4.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Tutasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €9.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Joe Gomezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 26 | €13m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Mario Hermososimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €6.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonardo Balerdi
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Leonardo Balerdi · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonardo Balerdi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emmanuel Agbadou (Stade de Reims) does the closest job to Leonardo Balerdi, at 93/100 on profile. José Copete and Ethan Ampadu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonardo Balerdi?
Yes — Bernardo (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.7m, a 82/100 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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