Who should replace Louis Leroux?
CDMNantes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLouis Leroux's profile ↗
Louis Leroux is a defensive midfielder for Nantes in Ligue 1, having made 23 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Leroux include Emirhan İlkhan from Torino, with a fit score of 81/100, and Mithat Pala from Çaykur Rizespor, who has a fit score of 80/100. Both demonstrate a tactical alignment that makes them strong alternatives for a similar role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Gianluca Gaetanosimilar↗ | Atalanta | 26 | €6.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 88 | 83 |
| 6 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Zico Buurmeestersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 24 | €1.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Tika de Jongesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €1.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Nathan-Dylan Salibasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €9.2m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Calvin Twigtsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €700k | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Gabriel Meninosimilar↗ | Santos | 26 | €7.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Louis Leroux
≈ 100% Louis Leroux · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Louis Leroux · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Louis Leroux · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Louis Leroux?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mithat Pala (Çaykur Rizespor) does the closest job to Louis Leroux, at 90/100 on profile. Robin Fellhauer and Emirhan İlkhan follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Louis Leroux?
Yes — Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Louis Leroux?
Doppel learns Louis Leroux's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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