Who should replace Julien Laporte?
CBLorient · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Laporte's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Julien Laporte, the best-fitting centre backs are Étienne Youte Kinkoue, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Wout Faes. Étienne Youte Kinkoue (Le Havre) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Germán Pezzella at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Julien Laporte
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Étienne Youte Kinkouesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €2.4m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Jean-Charles Castellettosimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €11m | 88 | 75 |
| 4 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €1.4m | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €2.1m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Edoardo Goldanigasimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €1.9m | 86 | 75 |
| 9 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €900k | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.7m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Gian Marco Ferrarisimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 31 | €500k | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €900k* | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Laporte
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Laporte?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Étienne Youte Kinkoue (Le Havre) does the closest job to Julien Laporte, at 94/100 on profile. Jean-Charles Castelletto and Wout Faes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Laporte?
Yes — Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Laporte?
Doppel learns Julien Laporte's role profile from his 2023/24 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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