Who should replace Igor Júlio?
CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIgor Júlio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Igor Júlio, the best-fitting centre backs are Castello Lukeba, Pau Torres, Mika Mármol. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tim Ream at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Igor Júlio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castello Lukebasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €49m | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Pau Torressimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 26 | €21m | 88 | 73 |
| 3 | Mika Mármolsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 22 | €9.1m | 88 | 72 |
| 4 | Sebastian Walukiewiczsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 25 | €4.7m | 84 | 74 |
| 5 | Alex Suárezsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 30 | €500k | 84 | 73 |
| 6 | Tim Reamsimilar↗ | Fulham | 36 | €100k | 84 | 73 |
| 7 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 35 | €600k | 83 | 73 |
| 8 | Ladislav Krejčísimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €21m | 82 | 73 |
| 9 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 82 | 76 |
| 10 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 82 | 72 |
| 11 | Luca Ranierisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 25 | €6.2m | 82 | 72 |
| 12 | Jean-Philippe Gbaminsimilar↗ | Metz | 30 | €2.1m | 81 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Igor Júlio
≈ 100% Igor Júlio · strong: Successful dribbles, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Igor Júlio · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Igor Júlio · strong: Touches, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Igor Júlio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) does the closest job to Igor Júlio, at 93/100 on profile. Pau Torres and Mika Mármol follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Igor Júlio?
Yes — Tim Ream (Fulham) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Igor Júlio?
Doppel learns Igor Júlio's role profile from his 2024/25 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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