Who should replace Philipp Lienhart?
CBSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilipp Lienhart's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Philipp Lienhart, the best-fitting centre backs are Philipp Sander, Juan Foyth, Yann Bisseck. Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Philipp Lienhart
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 26 | €8.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 25 | €47m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €38m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Philipp Lienhart
≈ 100% Philipp Lienhart · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Philipp Lienhart · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
≈ 100% Philipp Lienhart · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Philipp Lienhart?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Philipp Lienhart, at 91/100 on profile. Juan Foyth and Yann Bisseck follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Philipp Lienhart?
Yes — Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.0m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Philipp Lienhart?
Doppel learns Philipp Lienhart'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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