Who should replace Luke Le Roux?
CM/CDMPortsmouth · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLuke Le Roux's profile ↗
Luke Le Roux is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Portsmouth in the Championship, having made 14 appearances this season. For those seeking the best replacement for Le Roux, Anuar from AD Ceuta and Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 77/100, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
Best replacements for Luke Le Roux
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conor Coventrysimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 26 | €1.9m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Matheus Diassimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 24 | €1.6m | 90 | 73 |
| 4 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Pascal Klemenssimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 21 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | CD Tenerife | 29 | €600k | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Matthias Braunödersimilar↗ | Bari | 24 | €800k | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €700k | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Luke Le Roux
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Luke Le Roux · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Luke Le Roux?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Conor Coventry (Charlton Athletic) does the closest job to Luke Le Roux, at 92/100 on profile. Anuar and Matheus Dias follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Luke Le Roux?
Yes — Maxence Carlier (Nancy) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Luke Le Roux?
Doppel learns Luke Le Roux's role profile from his 2025/26 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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