Who should replace Leonel Bucca?
CMCF Estrela Amadora · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeonel Bucca's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leonel Bucca, the best-fitting central midfielders are Sondre Sørløkk, Oskar Øhlenschlaeger, Christantus Uche. Sondre Sørløkk (Fredrikstad FK) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sondre Sørløkk at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leonel Bucca
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sondre Sørløkksimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 29 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Oskar Øhlenschlaegersimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 22 | €2.2m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Christantus Uchesimilar↗ | Getafe | 23 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Santi Garcíasimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 25 | €4.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Merlin Röhlsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 24 | €15m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | Mattheussimilar↗ | SC Farense | 32 | €300k | 89 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leonel Bucca
≈ 100% Leonel Bucca · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Leonel Bucca · strong: Duels won, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Leonel Bucca · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leonel Bucca?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sondre Sørløkk (Fredrikstad FK) does the closest job to Leonel Bucca, at 93/100 on profile. Oskar Øhlenschlaeger and Christantus Uche follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leonel Bucca?
Yes — Sondre Sørløkk (Fredrikstad FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leonel Bucca?
Doppel learns Leonel Bucca's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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