Who should replace Alexandre Lauray?
CDMLe Mans · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlexandre Lauray's profile ↗
Alexandre Lauray is a defensive midfielder for Le Mans in Ligue 2, with 31 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Lauray, Julian Baas from Excelsior offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 85/100, while Hugo Sotelo from Celta Vigo follows with a fit score of 81/100. Both players effectively fulfil a similar role in midfield.
Best replacements for Alexandre Lauray
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €4.8m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Peer Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €13m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Vitaly Janeltsimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €17m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Josh Ecclessimilar↗ | Coventry City | 26 | €9.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Niklas Dorschsimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Lewis Cooksimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €12m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Ben Whitemansimilar↗ | Preston North End | 30 | €2.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Kylian Kaibouesimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 28 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 28 | €7.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Lizierosimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alexandre Lauray
≈ 100% Alexandre Lauray · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alexandre Lauray · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Alexandre Lauray · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alexandre Lauray?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Julian Baas (Excelsior) does the closest job to Alexandre Lauray, at 94/100 on profile. Hugo Sotelo and Peer Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alexandre Lauray?
Yes — Julian Baas (Excelsior) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alexandre Lauray?
Doppel learns Alexandre Lauray's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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