Who should replace Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
CBFC Augsburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJeffrey Gouweleeuw's profile ↗
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw is a centre-back for FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga, with 11 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Gouweleeuw, Reece Burke from Luton Town offers an impressive fit score of 85/100, while José Copete from Valencia closely follows with a fit score of 83/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical alignment for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Nemanja Gudeljsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €1.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 91 | 86 |
| 7 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €6.4m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 29 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Clearances, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jeffrey Gouweleeuw · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, José Copete (Valencia) does the closest job to Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, at 93/100 on profile. Nemanja Gudelj and Reece Burke follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jeffrey Gouweleeuw?
Yes — Olivier Aertssen (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 86/100 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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