Who should replace Ismail Jakobs?
LBAS Monaco · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmail Jakobs's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ismail Jakobs, the best-fitting left backs are Pervis Estupiñán, Neco Williams, Nico O'Reilly. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ali Abdi at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ismail Jakobs
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Oleksandr Zinchenkosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 30 | €8.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €3.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 33 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 8 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €33m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €2.8m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismail Jakobs
≈ 100% Ismail Jakobs · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ismail Jakobs · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ismail Jakobs · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismail Jakobs?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Ismail Jakobs, at 95/100 on profile. Neco Williams and Nico O'Reilly follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ismail Jakobs?
Yes — Ali Abdi (Nice) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ismail Jakobs?
Doppel learns Ismail Jakobs's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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