Who should replace Johann Lepenant?
CM/CAM/CDMNantes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohann Lepenant's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Johann Lepenant, the best-fitting central midfielders are Will Hughes, Lucas Robertone, Youssef Maleh. Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hernani at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Johann Lepenant
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Hughessimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €4.6m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 93 | 76 |
| 3 | Youssef Malehsimilar↗ | Empoli | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 76 |
| 4 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 30 | €1.3m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €10m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €8.2m | 90 | 74 |
| 7 | Mehdi Lérissimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €1.9m | 90 | 74 |
| 8 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 27 | €6.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Ondrej Dudasimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 29 | €2.8m | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 34 | €400k | 88 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johann Lepenant
≈ 100% Johann Lepenant · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Johann Lepenant · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Johann Lepenant · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johann Lepenant?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Will Hughes (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Johann Lepenant, at 93/100 on profile. Lucas Robertone and Youssef Maleh follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johann Lepenant?
Yes — Hernani (Parma) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Johann Lepenant?
Doppel learns Johann Lepenant'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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