Who should replace Leo Østigård?
CBGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeo Østigård's profile ↗
Leo Østigård is a centre-back for Genoa in Serie A, having made 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Østigård, Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool also stands out with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Robin Kochsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | €11m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 8 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leo Østigård
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Leo Østigård · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Big chances created /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 96/100 on profile. Dean Huijsen and Mike Van der Hoorn follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leo Østigård?
Yes — Mike Van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 84/100 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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