Who should replace James Lawrence?
CBAlmere City FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJames Lawrence's profile ↗
James Lawrence is a centre-back for Almere City FC in the Eredivisie. For those seeking the best replacement for Lawrence, Enrique Lofolomo from SV Zulte Waregem offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Reece Burke of Charlton Athletic provides an 85/100 fit. Both players can effectively fulfil the same defensive role as Lawrence, making them suitable alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatih Aksoysimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 29 | €1.1m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Enrique Lofolomosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 26 | €1.1m | 92 | 86 |
| 3 | Victor Paradasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €3.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 30 | €1.0m | 92 | 85 |
| 5 | Nicolas Cozzasimilar↗ | Nantes | 27 | €2.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 8 | Linus Gechtersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €3.2m | 91 | 89 |
| 9 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 91 | 86 |
| 11 | Joedrick Pupesimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 29 | €1.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match James Lawrence
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% James Lawrence · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for James Lawrence?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fatih Aksoy (Alanyaspor) does the closest job to James Lawrence, at 94/100 on profile. Enrique Lofolomo and Victor Parada follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace James Lawrence?
Yes — Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for James Lawrence?
Doppel learns James Lawrence's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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