Who should replace Axel Witsel?
CB/CM/CDMGirona FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAxel Witsel's profile ↗
Axel Witsel is a centre-back/central midfielder for Girona FC in La Liga, with 32 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists over 2533 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Witsel, Jefferson Lerma from Crystal Palace and Roberto Gagliardini from Monza both offer a strong tactical fit, each scoring 84/100 in fit assessments. Players similar to Witsel, such as Lerma and Gagliardini, are well-suited to fulfil his role effectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Bryan Heynensimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 29 | €8.7m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Sydie Pecksimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 22 | €15m | 92 | 87 |
| 8 | Jason Knightsimilar↗ | Bristol City | 25 | €6.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 92 | 82 |
| 10 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Axel Witsel
≈ 100% Axel Witsel · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Axel Witsel · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Axel Witsel · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Axel Witsel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Axel Witsel, at 95/100 on profile. Roberto Gagliardini and Bryan Heynen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Axel Witsel?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Axel Witsel?
Doppel learns Axel Witsel's role profile from his 2025/26 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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