Who should replace Julien Ponceau?
CAM/CM/CDMLorient · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Ponceau's profile ↗
Julien Ponceau is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Lorient in Ligue 2, having made 37 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Ponceau, Marc Domenech from FC Andorra and Tiago Silva from Vitória SC both present strong tactical fits, scoring 82/100. Additionally, Aleix Garrido of Eibar also offers a solid option with a fit score of 81/100, making them suitable alternatives for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Domenechsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €700k | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Aleix Garridosimilar↗ | Eibar | 22 | €1.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Otto Rosengrensimilar↗ | Malmö FF | 23 | €2.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Enzo Leopoldsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 26 | €4.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Daniel Johnsonsimilar↗ | Stoke City | 34 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Yari Verschaerensimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 25 | €2.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Hong Hyun-seoksimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 27 | €2.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 11 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Doğucan Haspolatsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 26 | €5.2m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Ponceau
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≈ 100% Julien Ponceau · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Julien Ponceau · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Ponceau?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marc Domenech (FC Andorra) does the closest job to Julien Ponceau, at 94/100 on profile. Aleix Garrido and Otto Rosengren follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Ponceau?
Yes — Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Ponceau?
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