Who should replace Jordy Makengo?
LBSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJordy Makengo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jordy Makengo, the best-fitting left backs are Manuel Sánchez, José Luis Gayà, Adam Obert. Manuel Sánchez (Levante UD) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Álex Moreno at about €3.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jordy Makengo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel Sánchezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €6.4m | 90 | 74 |
| 2 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 30 | €4.3m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Lucas Rosasimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €5.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Jacques Ekomiésimilar↗ | Angers | 22 | €8.4m | 88 | 74 |
| 6 | Álex Morenosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 32 | €3.1m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €4.3m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | El Hadji Malick Dioufsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 21 | €29m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.1m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Ben Johnsonsimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 24 | €6.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 11 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 27 | €2.7m | 86 | 74 |
| 12 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 29 | €1.4m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jordy Makengo
≈ 100% Jordy Makengo · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Jordy Makengo · low reliability
≈ 100% Jordy Makengo · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jordy Makengo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Manuel Sánchez (Levante UD) does the closest job to Jordy Makengo, at 90/100 on profile. José Luis Gayà and Adam Obert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jordy Makengo?
Yes — Álex Moreno (Girona FC) plays a similar left back role at roughly €3.1m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jordy Makengo?
Doppel learns Jordy Makengo's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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