Who should replace Axel Tuanzebe?
CB/RBBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAxel Tuanzebe's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Axel Tuanzebe, the best-fitting centre backs are Kurt Zouma, Sergio González, Unai Elgezabal. Kurt Zouma (West Ham United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Unai Elgezabal at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Axel Tuanzebe
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Zoumasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €3.2m | 93 | 73 |
| 2 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 34 | €700k | 91 | 72 |
| 3 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 33 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €1.4m | 90 | 74 |
| 5 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 22 | €7.7m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Matija Nastasićsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €600k | 90 | 72 |
| 7 | Juan Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 21 | €9.4m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 88 | 73 |
| 9 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 88 | 72 |
| 10 | Wout Faessimilar↗ | Leicester City | 28 | €11m | 88 | 72 |
| 11 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.4m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Santiago Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 28 | €9.2m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Axel Tuanzebe
≈ 100% Axel Tuanzebe · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Axel Tuanzebe · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Axel Tuanzebe · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Axel Tuanzebe?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kurt Zouma (West Ham United) does the closest job to Axel Tuanzebe, at 93/100 on profile. Sergio González and Unai Elgezabal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Axel Tuanzebe?
Yes — Unai Elgezabal (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Axel Tuanzebe?
Doppel learns Axel Tuanzebe'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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