Who should replace Jules Koundé?
RBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJules Koundé's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jules Koundé, the best-fitting right backs are Lucas Vázquez, Pedro Porro, Kieran Trippier. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kieran Trippier at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Jules Koundé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Vázquezsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 35 | €1.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €32m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Kieran Trippiersimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 36 | €1.4m | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 5 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Reece Jamessimilar↗ | Chelsea | 27 | €63m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 29 | €7.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Krépin Diattasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €5.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Achraf Hakimisimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €82m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Jurriën Timbersimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €73m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jules Koundé
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jules Koundé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) does the closest job to Jules Koundé, at 93/100 on profile. Pedro Porro and Kieran Trippier follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jules Koundé?
Yes — Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.4m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jules Koundé?
Doppel learns Jules Koundé's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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