Who should replace Lewis Dunk?
CBBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLewis Dunk's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lewis Dunk, the best-fitting centre backs are Alexsandro Ribeiro, Amir Rrahmani, Levi Colwill. Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Marc Kempf at about €3.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lewis Dunk
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €16m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 21 | €55m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 22 | €22m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €37m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €1.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 25 | €49m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lewis Dunk
≈ 100% Lewis Dunk · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% Lewis Dunk · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Lewis Dunk · strong: Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lewis Dunk?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) does the closest job to Lewis Dunk, at 94/100 on profile. Amir Rrahmani and Levi Colwill follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lewis Dunk?
Yes — Marc Kempf (Como) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.4m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lewis Dunk?
Doppel learns Lewis Dunk'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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