Who should replace Rafael Leão?
LW/STAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRafael Leão's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rafael Leão, the best-fitting left wingers are Donyell Malen, Ademola Lookman, Victor Okoh Boniface. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Victor Okoh Boniface at about €5.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rafael Leão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donyell Malensimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €48m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €44m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 91 | 88 |
| 4 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 91 | 85 |
| 5 | Alexander Isaksimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €88m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Mikel Oyarzabalsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €27m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Robert Lewandowskisimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 35 | €6.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €68m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Omar Marmoushsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €55m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rafael Leão
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Rafael Leão · strong: xG + xA, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rafael Leão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Rafael Leão, at 92/100 on profile. Ademola Lookman and Victor Okoh Boniface follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rafael Leão?
Yes — Victor Okoh Boniface (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €5.5m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rafael Leão?
Doppel learns Rafael Leão's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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