Who should replace Luke Thomas?
LBLeicester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Luke Thomas, the best-fitting left backs are Léo Pétrot, Victor Kristiansen, Diego Rico. Léo Pétrot (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Diego Rico at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Luke Thomas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léo Pétrot | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €1.4m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Victor Kristiansen | Leicester City | 22 | €9.7m | 91 | 75 |
| 3 | Diego Rico | Getafe | 31 | €1.0m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Aihen Muñoz | Real Sociedad | 26 | €2.6m | 90 | 74 |
| 5 | Bernardo | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Adam Obert | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Adrien Truffert | Bournemouth | 24 | €28m | 89 | 75 |
| 8 | Maximilian Wöber | Borussia M'gladbach | 25 | €2.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Antonee Robinson | Fulham | 26 | €24m | 88 | 75 |
| 10 | Florent Hanin | Angers | 34 | €200k | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Emerson | West Ham United | 29 | €8.2m | 88 | 74 |
| 12 | Quilindschy Hartman | Burnley | 24 | €16m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Thomas
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · low reliability
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Thomas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Léo Pétrot (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Luke Thomas, at 92/100 on profile. Victor Kristiansen and Diego Rico follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luke Thomas?
Yes — Diego Rico (Getafe) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.0m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luke Thomas?
Doppel learns Luke Thomas'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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