Who should replace Julien Le Cardinal?
CB/RBSaint-Étienne · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Le Cardinal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Julien Le Cardinal, the best-fitting centre backs are Unai Núñez, Jeff Chabot, Joseph Okumu. Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Lockyer at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Julien Le Cardinal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.3m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Joseph Okumusimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €2.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Patrick Mainkasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €2.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €200k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Stefan Bellsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €600k | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Jorge Sáenzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 28 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 10 | Maxence Lacroixsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 24 | €54m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Le Cardinal
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Le Cardinal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Julien Le Cardinal, at 93/100 on profile. Jeff Chabot and Joseph Okumu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Le Cardinal?
Yes — Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Le Cardinal?
Doppel learns Julien Le Cardinal's role profile from his 2024/25 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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