Who should replace James Justin?
RB/LBLeeds United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Justin's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James Justin, the best-fitting right backs are Willy Boly, Nordi Mukiele, Maximilian Wöber. Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willy Boly at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James Justin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 96 | 81 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Maximilian Wöbersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Lukas Küblersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 34 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Albian Hajdarisimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €24m | 88 | 75 |
| 12 | Nico Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €57m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Justin
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Justin?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to James Justin, at 96/100 on profile. Nordi Mukiele and Maximilian Wöber follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Justin?
Yes — Willy Boly (Nottingham Forest) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Justin?
Doppel learns James Justin's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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