Who should replace Romelu Lukaku?
STSSC Napoli · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitRomelu Lukaku's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Romelu Lukaku, the best-fitting strikers are Niclas Füllkrug, Olivier Giroud, Mika Biereth. Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Olivier Giroud at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Romelu Lukaku
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 33 | €3.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Mika Bierethsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 30 | €4.8m | 91 | 74 |
| 5 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 26 | €54m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €4.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Esteban Lepaulsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €32m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €5.2m | 89 | 75 |
| 9 | Artem Dovbyksimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €14m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Borja Iglesiassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 33 | €2.9m | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Ollie Watkinssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 31 | €26m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Terem Moffisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €8.2m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Romelu Lukaku
≈ 100% Romelu Lukaku · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Romelu Lukaku · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Romelu Lukaku · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Romelu Lukaku?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Romelu Lukaku, at 92/100 on profile. Olivier Giroud and Mika Biereth follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Romelu Lukaku?
Yes — Olivier Giroud (AC Milan) plays a similar striker role at roughly €900k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Romelu Lukaku?
Doppel learns Romelu Lukaku's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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