Who should replace Leandro Bacuna?
CM/RB/CDMFC Groningen · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitLeandro Bacuna's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Leandro Bacuna, the best-fitting central midfielders are Lewis Holtby, Görkem Sağlam, Anton Gaaei. Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Görkem Sağlam at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Leandro Bacuna
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Holtbysimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 36 | €1.2m* | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 92 | 88 |
| 3 | Anton Gaaeisimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €4.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Pablo Martínezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €3.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Florent Hadergjonajsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 32 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Ísak Bergmann Jóhannessonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €8.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Bruno Henriquesimilar↗ | Internacional | 37 | €300k | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Thom Hayesimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 31 | €900k | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Leandro Bacuna
≈ 100% Leandro Bacuna · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Leandro Bacuna · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Leandro Bacuna · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Leandro Bacuna?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda) does the closest job to Leandro Bacuna, at 92/100 on profile. Görkem Sağlam and Anton Gaaei follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Leandro Bacuna?
Yes — Görkem Sağlam (Hatayspor) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Leandro Bacuna?
Doppel learns Leandro Bacuna'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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