Who should replace Wendell?
LBSão Paulo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitWendell's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Wendell, the best-fitting left backs are Christopher Operi, Theo Hernández, Jordan Bos. Christopher Operi (Le Havre) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marcos Acuña at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Wendell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 29 | €3.7m | 92 | 86 |
| 2 | Theo Hernándezsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €21m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Jordan Bossimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 24 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 4 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Marcos Acuñasimilar↗ | Sevilla | 35 | €900k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Joško Gvardiolsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 24 | €64m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Leonardo Spinazzolasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 33 | €3.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 23 | €11m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wendell
≈ 100% Wendell · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Wendell · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Wendell · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wendell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christopher Operi (Le Havre) does the closest job to Wendell, at 92/100 on profile. Theo Hernández and Jordan Bos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wendell?
Yes — Marcos Acuña (Sevilla) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wendell?
Doppel learns Wendell's role profile from his 2023/24 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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