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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

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Georgios Kyriakopoulossimilar↗Monza28€1.8m9381
2Sergio Akiemesimilar↗Stade de Reims27€4.3m9383
3Olivier Demansimilar↗SV Werder Bremen23€3.4m9285
4Ososimilar↗Sevilla22€11m9286
5Aaron Zehntersimilar↗VfL Wolfsburg21€5.3m9186
6Gabriele Zappasimilar↗Cagliari25€2.9m9182
7Danny da Costasimilar↗1. FSV Mainz 0532€1.1m9183
8Abner Viníciussimilar↗Olympique Lyonnais25€9.2m9183
9Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗AC Milan20€20m9185
10Javi Lópezsimilar↗Deportivo Alavés21€5.4m9084
11Luca Pellegrinisimilar↗Lazio26€4.4m9081
12Daniel Svenssonsimilar↗Borussia Dortmund23€20m9085

* 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)

2. Sergio AkiemeStade de Reims83/100

≈ 100% Javier Hernández · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability

Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90

3. Olivier DemanSV Werder Bremen85/100

≈ 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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