Who should replace Philipp Lienhart?
CBSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPhilipp Lienhart's profile ↗
Philipp Lienhart is a centre-back for SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga, with 20 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Lienhart, Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach offers an excellent fit score of 88/100, while Jeffrey Gouweleeuw from FC Augsburg follows closely with a fit of 87/100. Both players provide similar defensive capabilities and tactical alignment.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 93 | 87 |
| 4 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 93 | 87 |
| 8 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €47m | 92 | 83 |
| 11 | Gustaf Lagerbielkesimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €10m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Philipp Lienhart · strong: Accurate long balls, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /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 95/100 on profile. Juan Foyth and Jeffrey Gouweleeuw follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Philipp Lienhart?
Yes — Ben Mee (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k*, a 83/100 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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