Who should replace Louis Oppie?
LB/LMFC St. Pauli · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLouis Oppie's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Louis Oppie, the best-fitting left backs are Mikael Ellertsson, Darko Lazović, Christian Günter. Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Darko Lazović at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Louis Oppie
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikael Ellertssonsimilar↗ | Genoa | 23 | €5.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Darko Lazovićsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 33 | €500k | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Christian Güntersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Abner Viníciussimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | €9.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | €20m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Andrea Cambiasosimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €21m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Sergio Akiemesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 27 | €4.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Aaron Zehntersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €5.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Maxim De Cuypersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €21m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Romain Perraudsimilar↗ | Lille | 28 | €6.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Louis Oppie
≈ 100% Louis Oppie · low reliability
≈ 100% Louis Oppie · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Louis Oppie · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Louis Oppie?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikael Ellertsson (Genoa) does the closest job to Louis Oppie, at 90/100 on profile. Darko Lazović and Christian Günter follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Louis Oppie?
Yes — Darko Lazović (Hellas Verona) plays a similar left back role at roughly €500k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Louis Oppie?
Doppel learns Louis Oppie's role profile from his 2025/26 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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