Who should replace Léo?
CBVasco da Gama · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitLéo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Léo, the best-fitting centre backs are Rick Meissen, Simon Graves, Redouan El Yaakoubi. Rick Meissen (Excelsior) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Redouan El Yaakoubi at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Léo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rick Meissensimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Redouan El Yaakoubisimilar↗ | Excelsior | 30 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Guus Offerhaussimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 25 | €700k | 87 | 81 |
| 5 | Kaiky Navessimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 24 | €3.8m | 87 | 77 |
| 6 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Miguel Nóbregasimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 26 | €400k | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Alexandre Penetrasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 25 | €10m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Zé Marcossimilar↗ | Vitória | 28 | €1.1m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Léo
≈ 100% Léo · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Léo · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Léo · strong: Big chances created, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Léo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rick Meissen (Excelsior) does the closest job to Léo, at 90/100 on profile. Simon Graves and Redouan El Yaakoubi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Léo?
Yes — Redouan El Yaakoubi (Excelsior) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Léo?
Doppel learns Léo's role profile from his 2020/24 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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