Who should replace Thomas Meunier?
RBLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitThomas Meunier's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Thomas Meunier, the best-fitting right backs are Pascal Stenzel, Josip Stanišić, Lorenz Assignon. Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pascal Stenzel at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Thomas Meunier
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Stenzelsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €39m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €8.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €18m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €11m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Marius Wolfsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €2.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Wesleysimilar↗ | AS Roma | 22 | €43m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Nahuel Molinasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Konrad Laimersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €31m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Federico Valverdesimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 26 | €87m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Ridle Bakusimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €13m | 91 | 86 |
| 12 | Warren Zaïre-Emerysimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €78m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Thomas Meunier
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Accurate final-third passes, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Thomas Meunier · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Thomas Meunier?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) does the closest job to Thomas Meunier, at 93/100 on profile. Josip Stanišić and Lorenz Assignon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Thomas Meunier?
Yes — Pascal Stenzel (VfB Stuttgart) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.1m, a 84/100 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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