Who should replace James Bree?
RB/RMSouthampton · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Bree's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace James Bree, the best-fitting right backs are Ki-Jana Hoever, Amir Murillo, Héctor Bellerín. Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Djibril Sidibé at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for James Bree
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ki-Jana Hoeversimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €3.3m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €6.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Héctor Bellerínsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €2.5m | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Josha Vagnomansimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €10m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Arthursimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €7.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Timothy Weahsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €18m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Kevin Mbabusimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 31 | €2.3m | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Djibril Sidibésimilar↗ | Toulouse | 34 | €1.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Paul Jolysimilar↗ | Auxerre | 26 | €1.8m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Bree
≈ 100% James Bree · medium reliability
≈ 100% James Bree · strong: Aerial duels won %, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Touches /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% James Bree · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Bree?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ki-Jana Hoever (Auxerre) does the closest job to James Bree, at 93/100 on profile. Amir Murillo and Héctor Bellerín follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Bree?
Yes — Djibril Sidibé (Toulouse) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.1m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Bree?
Doppel learns James Bree's role profile from his 2024/25 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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