Who should replace Castello Lukeba?
CBRB Leipzig · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCastello Lukeba's profile ↗
Castello Lukeba is a centre-back for RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, having made 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Lukeba, Emre Can from Borussia Dortmund and Ahmetcan Kaplan from NEC Nijmegen both stand out with a fit score of 84/100, making them suitable alternatives in similar defensive roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Jorrel Hatosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 20 | €41m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Odilon Kossounousimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Gael Alonsosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 24 | €1.0m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 91 | 86 |
| 8 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €3.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 91 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Castello Lukeba
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Touches, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Successful dribbles, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Castello Lukeba · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Castello Lukeba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Castello Lukeba, at 93/100 on profile. Jorrel Hato and Ahmetcan Kaplan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Castello Lukeba?
Yes — Gael Alonso (FC Andorra) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 81/100 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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