Who should replace Florian Lejeune?
CBRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Florian Lejeune, the best-fitting centre backs are Joachim Andersen, Marc Guéhi, Dean Huijsen. Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Adrián de la Fuente at about €4.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Florian Lejeune
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joachim Andersen | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Marc Guéhi | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Dean Huijsen | Bournemouth | 19 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Adrián de la Fuente | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 89 | 87 |
| 5 | Juan Foyth | Villarreal | 26 | €8.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Ismaelo Ganiou | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Willi Orbán | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Nico Schlotterbeck | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €57m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Jan Paul van Hecke | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Kike Salas | Sevilla | 22 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Nordi Mukiele | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Sven Botman | Newcastle United | 25 | €33m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Florian Lejeune
≈ 100% Florian Lejeune · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Florian Lejeune · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Florian Lejeune · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Florian Lejeune?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Florian Lejeune, at 92/100 on profile. Marc Guéhi and Dean Huijsen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Florian Lejeune?
Yes — Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €4.1m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Florian Lejeune?
Doppel learns Florian Lejeune's role profile from his 2025/26 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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