Who should replace Raúl Asencio?
CBReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRaúl Asencio's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Raúl Asencio, the best-fitting centre backs are Florian Lejeune, Daniele Rugani, Manuel Akanji. Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Lejeune at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Raúl Asencio
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Lejeunesimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 32 | €1.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Daniele Ruganisimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Manuel Akanjisimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €16m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Gabriel Magalhãessimilar↗ | Arsenal | 26 | €70m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €1.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €16m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Patricsimilar↗ | Lazio | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €23m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Raúl Asencio
≈ 100% Raúl Asencio · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Raúl Asencio · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Raúl Asencio · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Raúl Asencio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) does the closest job to Raúl Asencio, at 92/100 on profile. Daniele Rugani and Manuel Akanji follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Raúl Asencio?
Yes — Florian Lejeune (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.7m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Raúl Asencio?
Doppel learns Raúl Asencio'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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