Who should replace Castello Lukeba?
CBRB Leipzig · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCastello Lukeba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Castello Lukeba, the best-fitting centre backs are Odilon Kossounou, Guéla Doué, Emre Can. Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Daley Blind at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Castello Lukeba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odilon Kossounousimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Guéla Douésimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €21m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 25 | €22m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 22 | €64m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €38m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 35 | €1.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €4.8m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Castello Lukeba
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Touches, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Castello Lukeba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Odilon Kossounou (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Castello Lukeba, at 91/100 on profile. Guéla Doué and Emre Can follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Castello Lukeba?
Yes — Daley Blind (Girona FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.2m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Castello Lukeba?
Doppel learns Castello Lukeba'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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