Who should replace Borna Sosa?
LB/LMAFC Ajax · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBorna Sosa's profile ↗
Borna Sosa is a left-back/left midfielder for AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie, with 19 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Sosa, Juan Miranda of Bologna offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Lewis Hall from Newcastle United follows closely with a fit score of 80/100. Both players could effectively fill the role with their respective clubs.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Hallsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 22 | €38m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €5.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Harry Pickeringsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Aarón Martínsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €4.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Quentin Merlinsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €15m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Sergi Cardonasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Borna Sosa
≈ 100% Borna Sosa · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Borna Sosa · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Borna Sosa · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Borna Sosa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Borna Sosa, at 92/100 on profile. Juan Miranda and Lucas Esquivel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Borna Sosa?
Yes — Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Borna Sosa?
Doppel learns Borna Sosa's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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