Who should replace James Justin?
RB/LBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Justin's profile ↗
James Justin is a right-back/left-back for Leicester City in the Championship, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist over 1916 minutes. The best replacements for James Justin include Nordi Mukiele from Sunderland and Ramy Bensebaini from Borussia Dortmund, both with a tactical fit score of 82/100, making them suitable options for clubs seeking players similar to Justin.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Maik Nawrockisimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 25 | €1.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Lukas Küblersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 34 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Justin
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Clearances, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% James Justin · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Justin?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) does the closest job to James Justin, at 95/100 on profile. Ramy Bensebaini and Maik Nawrocki follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Justin?
Yes — Maik Nawrocki (Hannover 96) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.4m, a 82/100 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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