Who should replace Julien Laporte?
CBMontpellier · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Laporte's profile ↗
Julien Laporte is a centre-back for Montpellier in Ligue 2, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Laporte include Brandon Mechele from Club Brugge KV, with a fit score of 82/100, and Dara O'Shea from Ipswich Town, who has a fit score of 81/100. For those searching for players similar to Laporte or who can replace him, these options offer strong tactical compatibility.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dara O'Sheasimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 27 | €17m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Brandon Mechelesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 33 | €2.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Stefan Savićsimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 35 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €11m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Patric Pfeiffersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €2.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 38 | €1.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Joris Kramersimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 27 | €4.4m | 91 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Laporte
≈ 100% Julien Laporte · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Julien Laporte · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Julien Laporte · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Laporte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dara O'Shea (Ipswich Town) does the closest job to Julien Laporte, at 94/100 on profile. Brandon Mechele and Stefan Savić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Laporte?
Yes — Stefan Savić (Trabzonspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Laporte?
Doppel learns Julien Laporte'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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