Who should replace Javier Hernández?
LB/CBLeganés · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavier Hernández's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Javier Hernández, the best-fitting left backs are Georgios Kyriakopoulos, Sergio Akieme, Olivier Deman. Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Danny da Costa at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Javier Hernández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgios Kyriakopoulossimilar↗ | Monza | 28 | €1.8m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Sergio Akiemesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 27 | €4.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Olivier Demansimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 23 | €3.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €11m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Aaron Zehntersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €5.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Gabriele Zappasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €2.9m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Abner Viníciussimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 25 | €9.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 20 | €20m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Javi Lópezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 21 | €5.4m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Luca Pellegrinisimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €4.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 23 | €20m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Javier Hernández
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javier Hernández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Georgios Kyriakopoulos (Monza) does the closest job to Javier Hernández, at 93/100 on profile. Sergio Akieme and Olivier Deman follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Javier Hernández?
Yes — Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Javier Hernández?
Doppel learns Javier Hernández's role profile from his 2024/25 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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