Who should replace Yan Couto?
RM/RBBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYan Couto's profile ↗
Yan Couto is a right midfielder/right-back for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, having made 19 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Couto, Denso Kasius from AZ Alkmaar and Jamie Leweling of VfB Stuttgart both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 86/100, making them excellent alternatives for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achraf Hakimisimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €82m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Denso Kasiussimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €5.8m | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Jamie Lewelingsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €37m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Trent Alexander-Arnoldsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 28 | €62m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Federico Bernardeschisimilar↗ | Bologna | 32 | €3.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 10 | Konrad Laimersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €31m | 94 | 84 |
| 11 | Luís Henriquesimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 25 | €24m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Jeremie Frimpongsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 26 | €36m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yan Couto
≈ 100% Yan Couto · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Yan Couto · strong: Accurate crosses, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Yan Couto · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yan Couto?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Yan Couto, at 96/100 on profile. Denso Kasius and Jamie Leweling follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yan Couto?
Yes — Federico Bernardeschi (Bologna) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yan Couto?
Doppel learns Yan Couto's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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