Who should replace Takefusa Kubo?
RWReal Sociedad · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitTakefusa Kubo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Takefusa Kubo, the best-fitting right wingers are Yankuba Minteh, Dani Raba, Ilias Akhomach. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Raba at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Takefusa Kubo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €42m | 94 | 77 |
| 2 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 91 | 85 |
| 3 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 19 | €11m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €6.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | David Neressimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 27 | €22m | 90 | 74 |
| 6 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €124m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Simon Adingrasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €23m | 90 | 74 |
| 8 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €9.5m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €9.3m | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Savinhosimilar↗ | Girona FC | 19 | €37m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Takefusa Kubo
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Big chances created, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Takefusa Kubo · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Takefusa Kubo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yankuba Minteh (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Takefusa Kubo, at 94/100 on profile. Dani Raba and Ilias Akhomach follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Takefusa Kubo?
Yes — Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €1.2m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Takefusa Kubo?
Doppel learns Takefusa Kubo's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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