Who should replace Wout Faes?
CBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWout Faes's profile ↗
Wout Faes is a centre-back for Leicester City in the Championship, having made 14 appearances this season. Players who can replace Faes include Ryan Flamingo from PSV Eindhoven, with a fit score of 82/100, and Anthony Rouault of Stade Rennais, who has a fit score of 80/100. Both players offer strong tactical compatibility for a similar role in defence.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Rouaultsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 25 | €13m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Ryan Flamingosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 24 | €15m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | George Edmundsonsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 29 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 32 | €3.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 88 | 84 |
| 6 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 20 | €25m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Honest Ahanorsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 18 | €31m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wout Faes
≈ 100% Wout Faes · strong: Touches, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Clearances /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Wout Faes · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Wout Faes · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wout Faes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anthony Rouault (Stade Rennais) does the closest job to Wout Faes, at 91/100 on profile. Ryan Flamingo and George Edmundson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wout Faes?
Yes — Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wout Faes?
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