Who should replace Luke Shaw?
LB/CBManchester United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Shaw's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Luke Shaw, the best-fitting left backs are Adrien Truffert, Florent Hanin, José Luis Gayà. Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florent Hanin at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luke Shaw
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrien Truffertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €28m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Florent Haninsimilar↗ | Angers | 36 | €200k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | José Luis Gayàsimilar↗ | Valencia | 31 | €4.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €2.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €28m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €1.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Pep Chavarríasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €9.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €10m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Shaw
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Luke Shaw · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Shaw?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Luke Shaw, at 91/100 on profile. Florent Hanin and José Luis Gayà follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luke Shaw?
Yes — Florent Hanin (Angers) plays a similar left back role at roughly €200k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luke Shaw?
Doppel learns Luke Shaw'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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