Who should replace Gaëtan Laborde?
ST/RWNice · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGaëtan Laborde's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gaëtan Laborde, the best-fitting strikers are Hugo Ekitiké, Mikel Oyarzabal, Robert Lewandowski. Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Robert Lewandowski at about €6.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gaëtan Laborde
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 94 | 86 |
| 2 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €27m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 35 | €6.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Valentín Castellanossimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €29m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €28m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Ollie Watkinssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €26m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Omar Marmoushsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €55m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Lautaro Martínezsimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €80m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 34 | €2.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Marcus Thuramsimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €52m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 90 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gaëtan Laborde
≈ 100% Gaëtan Laborde · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Gaëtan Laborde · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Gaëtan Laborde · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gaëtan Laborde?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Gaëtan Laborde, at 94/100 on profile. Mikel Oyarzabal and Robert Lewandowski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gaëtan Laborde?
Yes — Robert Lewandowski (FC Barcelona) plays a similar striker role at roughly €6.5m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gaëtan Laborde?
Doppel learns Gaëtan Laborde's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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