Who should replace Wagner Leonardo?
CBGrêmio · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWagner Leonardo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Wagner Leonardo, the best-fitting centre backs are Marvin Elimbi Gilbert, Terry Yegbe, Fernando Calero. Marvin Elimbi Gilbert (Gil Vicente) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sven Sonnenberg at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Wagner Leonardo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Elimbi Gilbertsimilar↗ | Gil Vicente | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Terry Yegbesimilar↗ | Metz | 25 | €2.8m | 90 | 75 |
| 3 | Fernando Calerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 31 | €2.1m | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Tijs Velthuissimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Renato Pantalonsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 29 | €500k | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Sven Sonnenbergsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €300k | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Žan Žužeksimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 29 | €700k | 85 | 75 |
| 9 | Cameron Burgesssimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 31 | €1.5m | 84 | 75 |
| 10 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 84 | 76 |
| 11 | Tim Sierslebensimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €1.9m | 84 | 76 |
| 12 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wagner Leonardo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Marvin Elimbi Gilbert (Gil Vicente) does the closest job to Wagner Leonardo, at 91/100 on profile. Terry Yegbe and Fernando Calero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wagner Leonardo?
Yes — Sven Sonnenberg (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wagner Leonardo?
Doppel learns Wagner Leonardo's role profile from his 2020/26 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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