Who should replace Jules Koundé?
RBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJules Koundé's profile ↗
Jules Koundé is a right-back for FC Barcelona in La Liga, having made 30 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. Players who can replace Koundé include Alberto Costa from FC Porto, with a fit score of 87/100, and Benjamin Henrichs from RB Leipzig, also at 87/100. Both provide a tactical fit ideal for teams seeking a similar style to Koundé.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Alberto Costasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 23 | €17m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 26 | €8.7m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 29 | €7.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Krépin Diattasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €5.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 7 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €42m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Lucas Vázquezsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 35 | €1.6m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | Kieran Trippiersimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 36 | €1.4m | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Georgios Vagiannidissimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 25 | €7.3m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Reece Jamessimilar↗ | Chelsea | 27 | €63m | 93 | 81 |
| 12 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jules Koundé
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jules Koundé · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jules Koundé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Vanderson (AS Monaco) does the closest job to Jules Koundé, at 95/100 on profile. Alberto Costa and Lorenz Assignon follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jules Koundé?
Yes — Lucas Vázquez (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.6m, a 87/100 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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