Who should replace Javi López?
LBReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavi López's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Javi López, the best-fitting left backs are Gabriel Gudmundsson, Adrien Truffert, El Hadji Malick Diouf. Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pacha at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Javi López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabriel Gudmundssonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €21m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Adrien Truffertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €28m | 93 | 76 |
| 3 | El Hadji Malick Dioufsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 22 | €29m | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Darlin Yongwasimilar↗ | Lorient | 26 | €4.7m | 92 | 76 |
| 5 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €1.7m | 92 | 77 |
| 7 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 30 | €2.7m | 91 | 76 |
| 8 | Pachasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Antonee Robinsonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 29 | €24m | 90 | 75 |
| 10 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €4.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €6.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.3m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Javi López
≈ 100% Javi López · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Javi López · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Javi López · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javi López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds United) does the closest job to Javi López, at 93/100 on profile. Adrien Truffert and El Hadji Malick Diouf follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Javi López?
Yes — Pacha (Rayo Vallecano) plays a similar left back role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Javi López?
Doppel learns Javi López'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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