Who should replace Sergi Cardona?
LBVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSergi Cardona's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sergi Cardona, the best-fitting left backs are Lucas Digne, Ramy Bensebaini, Ismail Jakobs. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Martin Frese at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sergi Cardona
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 30 | €5.5m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €7.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 25 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Martin Fresesimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 27 | €2.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Tom Alexander Rothesimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 20 | €10m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Nathaniel Brownsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €37m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Emanuele Valerisimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Oleksandr Zinchenkosimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €8.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 25 | €16m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sergi Cardona
≈ 100% Sergi Cardona · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Sergi Cardona · strong: Touches, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sergi Cardona · strong: Duels won, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sergi Cardona?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) does the closest job to Sergi Cardona, at 92/100 on profile. Ramy Bensebaini and Ismail Jakobs follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sergi Cardona?
Yes — Martin Frese (Hellas Verona) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.7m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sergi Cardona?
Doppel learns Sergi Cardona's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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