Who should replace Esteban Lepaul?
STStade Rennais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEsteban Lepaul's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Esteban Lepaul, the best-fitting strikers are Chris Wood, Anastasios Douvikas, Vedat Muriqi. Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ante Budimir at about €2.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Esteban Lepaul
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Woodsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 33 | €5.2m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Anastasios Douvikassimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €24m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Vedat Muriqisimilar↗ | Mallorca | 31 | €4.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Ahmadou Bamba Diengsimilar↗ | Lorient | 25 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Ferran Torressimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 25 | €54m | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Ante Budimirsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 33 | €2.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Emmanuel Emeghasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €26m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Yoane Wissasimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €23m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Joselusimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Odsonne Édouardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 27 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Erling Haalandsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €218m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Viktor Gyökeressimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €61m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Esteban Lepaul
≈ 100% Esteban Lepaul · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Esteban Lepaul · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Esteban Lepaul · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Esteban Lepaul?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Esteban Lepaul, at 93/100 on profile. Anastasios Douvikas and Vedat Muriqi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Esteban Lepaul?
Yes — Ante Budimir (Osasuna) plays a similar striker role at roughly €2.6m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Esteban Lepaul?
Doppel learns Esteban Lepaul's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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