Who should replace Hugo Bueno?
LB/LMWolverhampton · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHugo Bueno's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Hugo Bueno, the best-fitting left backs are Neco Williams, Lucas Pires, Rayan Aït-Nouri. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alfonso Pedraza at about €2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Hugo Bueno
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 23 | €28m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Alfonso Pedrazasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 19 | €5.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €5.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €3.7m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hugo Bueno
≈ 100% Hugo Bueno · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Hugo Bueno · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Hugo Bueno · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hugo Bueno?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to Hugo Bueno, at 92/100 on profile. Lucas Pires and Rayan Aït-Nouri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hugo Bueno?
Yes — Alfonso Pedraza (Villarreal) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.4m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hugo Bueno?
Doppel learns Hugo Bueno'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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