Who should replace Jefferson Lerma?
CM/CDMCrystal Palace · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJefferson Lerma's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jefferson Lerma, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jackson Irvine, Anton Stach, Eric Martel. Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jackson Irvine at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jefferson Lerma
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €1.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €27m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.2m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Ryan Yatessimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €7.2m | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €24m | 89 | 74 |
| 7 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Yohann Magninsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €900k | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Gonzalo Escalantesimilar↗ | Cádiz | 30 | €400k | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jefferson Lerma
≈ 100% Jefferson Lerma · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Jefferson Lerma · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jefferson Lerma · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jefferson Lerma?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli) does the closest job to Jefferson Lerma, at 91/100 on profile. Anton Stach and Eric Martel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jefferson Lerma?
Yes — Jackson Irvine (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jefferson Lerma?
Doppel learns Jefferson Lerma's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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