Who should replace Leo Østigård?
CBGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeo Østigård's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leo Østigård, the best-fitting centre backs are Virgil van Dijk, Luka Vušković, Robin Koch. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leo Østigård
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 93 | 86 |
| 3 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €20m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 32 | €300k | 90 | 83 |
| 9 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 11 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leo Østigård
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leo Østigård?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Leo Østigård, at 95/100 on profile. Luka Vušković and Robin Koch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leo Østigård?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leo Østigård?
Doppel learns Leo Østigård's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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