Who should replace Luke Thomas?
LBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Thomas's profile ↗
Luke Thomas is a left-back for Leicester City in the Championship, having made 43 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Thomas, Sergi Cardona from Villarreal offers the highest fit score at 86/100, followed closely by Martin Frese of Hellas Verona with a fit score of 84/100. These players provide similar tactical contributions to Thomas's role on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Callum Eldersimilar↗ | Derby County | 31 | €400k | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 28 | €2.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Kolbeinn Finnssonsimilar↗ | Vålerenga IF | 27 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Sergi Cardonasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 91 | 86 |
| 5 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Charalampos Lykogiannissimilar↗ | Bologna | 33 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Marc Bolasimilar↗ | Watford | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Dani Tasendesimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 26 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Harry Pickeringsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €1.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 28 | €2.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Thomas
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Luke Thomas · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Thomas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Callum Elder (Derby County) does the closest job to Luke Thomas, at 92/100 on profile. Martin Frese and Kolbeinn Finnsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luke Thomas?
Yes — Callum Elder (Derby County) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luke Thomas?
Doppel learns Luke Thomas'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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