Who should replace Julien Le Cardinal?
CB/RBSaint-Étienne · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Le Cardinal's profile ↗
Julien Le Cardinal is a centre-back/right-back for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2, with 11 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Le Cardinal, Bafodé Diakité from Bournemouth offers a fit score of 80/100, while Gustaf Lagerbielke from Sporting Braga has a slightly higher fit of 82/100. Players similar to Le Cardinal include Abdoul Kone and Robin Frej, who also provide solid tactical fits.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €23m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Abdoul Konesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 21 | €14m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Gustaf Lagerbielkesimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €10m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Robin Frejsimilar↗ | GAIS | 28 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Sohaib Nairsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 24 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Robin Pröppersimilar↗ | FC Twente | 33 | €1.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | €1.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Gael Alonsosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 27 | €3.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Davinson Sánchezsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 30 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Manuel Lamasimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Le Cardinal
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Julien Le Cardinal · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Le Cardinal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bafodé Diakité (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Julien Le Cardinal, at 94/100 on profile. Abdoul Kone and Gustaf Lagerbielke follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Le Cardinal?
Yes — Robin Frej (GAIS) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Le Cardinal?
Doppel learns Julien Le Cardinal's role profile from his 2025/26 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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