Who should replace Victor Lindelöf?
CBAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitVictor Lindelöf's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Victor Lindelöf, the best-fitting centre backs are Nacho Fernández, Antonio Rüdiger, Iñigo Martínez. Nacho Fernández (Real Madrid) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Chumi at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Victor Lindelöf
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacho Fernándezsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €1.6m | 90 | 74 |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdigersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 30 | €6.2m | 87 | 76 |
| 3 | Iñigo Martínezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €4.1m | 85 | 73 |
| 4 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 28 | €2.6m | 85 | 73 |
| 5 | Chumisimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €800k | 84 | 74 |
| 6 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 83 | 74 |
| 7 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €18m | 82 | 75 |
| 8 | Daniele Ruganisimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €2.1m | 81 | 75 |
| 9 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 81 | 74 |
| 10 | Francesco Acerbisimilar↗ | Inter | 35 | €1.9m | 81 | 74 |
| 11 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €1.1m | 81 | 72 |
| 12 | Tyrone Mingssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 32 | €3.2m | 80 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Victor Lindelöf
≈ 100% Victor Lindelöf · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Victor Lindelöf · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Victor Lindelöf · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Victor Lindelöf?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nacho Fernández (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Victor Lindelöf, at 90/100 on profile. Antonio Rüdiger and Iñigo Martínez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Victor Lindelöf?
Yes — Chumi (Almería) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Victor Lindelöf?
Doppel learns Victor Lindelöf'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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