Who should replace Louis Leroux?
CDMNantes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLouis Leroux's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Louis Leroux, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Gianluca Busio, Robin Fellhauer, Gianluca Gaetano. Gianluca Busio (Venezia) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Louis Leroux
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €7.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €3.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Gianluca Gaetanosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €6.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzusimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €300k | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Marco Brescianinisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 23 | €8.3m | 88 | 77 |
| 6 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €4.4m | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 86 | 81 |
| 9 | Arne Engelssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €21m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Danilo Cataldisimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.7m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Leandro Barreirosimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 23 | €17m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Louis Leroux?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gianluca Busio (Venezia) does the closest job to Louis Leroux, at 90/100 on profile. Robin Fellhauer and Gianluca Gaetano follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Louis Leroux?
Yes — Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 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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