Who should replace Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
CBFC Augsburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJeffrey Gouweleeuw's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, the best-fitting centre backs are Edimilson Fernandes, José Copete, Nemanja Gudelj. Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nemanja Gudelj at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €4.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Nemanja Gudeljsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 33 | €1.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Cedric Zesigersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €4.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 26 | €2.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Lutsharel Geertruidasimilar↗ | Sunderland | 25 | €22m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 31 | €1.9m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 27 | €2.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €1.0m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 34 | €800k* | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Álex Muñozsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 30 | €800k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Clearances, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edimilson Fernandes (1. FSV Mainz 05) does the closest job to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, at 90/100 on profile. José Copete and Nemanja Gudelj follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
Yes — Nemanja Gudelj (Sevilla) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.9m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
Doppel learns Jeffrey Gouweleeuw'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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