Who should replace Thomas Meunier?
RBTrabzonspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Meunier's profile ↗
Thomas Meunier is a right-back for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Meunier, Anton Gaaei from AFC Ajax offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 89/100, while Kyriani Sabbe from Club Brugge KV closely follows with a fit score of 88/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Gaaeisimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €4.8m | 95 | 89 |
| 2 | Kyriani Sabbesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €7.7m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €13m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €18m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | William Furtadosimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 31 | €2.7m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Konrad Laimersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €31m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Lutsharel Geertruidasimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 26 | €22m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Marius Wolfsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Meunier
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Big chances created, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Meunier?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anton Gaaei (AFC Ajax) does the closest job to Thomas Meunier, at 95/100 on profile. Kyriani Sabbe and Rasmus Kristensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Meunier?
Yes — Anton Gaaei (AFC Ajax) plays a similar right back role at roughly €4.8m, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Thomas Meunier?
Doppel learns Thomas Meunier's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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