Who should replace Theo Hernández?
LBAC Milan · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTheo Hernández's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Theo Hernández, the best-fitting left backs are Christopher Operi, Miguel Gutiérrez, Alfie Doughty. Christopher Operi (Le Havre) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ali Abdi at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Theo Hernández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €3.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Miguel Gutiérrezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 22 | €24m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 90 | 85 |
| 4 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 89 | 86 |
| 5 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 28 | €6.8m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €77m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Raphaël Guerreirosimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €5.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Leonardo Spinazzolasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 32 | €3.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €11m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Theo Hernández
≈ 100% Theo Hernández · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Theo Hernández · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Theo Hernández · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Theo Hernández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christopher Operi (Le Havre) does the closest job to Theo Hernández, at 91/100 on profile. Miguel Gutiérrez and Alfie Doughty follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Theo Hernández?
Yes — Ali Abdi (Nice) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.9m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Theo Hernández?
Doppel learns Theo Hernández's role profile from his 2024/25 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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