Who should replace Íñigo Lekue?
RB/LBAthletic Club · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitÍñigo Lekue's profile ↗
Íñigo Lekue is a right-back/left-back for Athletic Club in La Liga, with 11 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Lekue include Omar Haktab Traore from 1. FC Heidenheim, who has a tactical fit score of 79/100, and Álex Jiménez from Fiorentina, also with a fit score of 79/100. Both players can effectively fill the same role as Lekue in a team setup.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omar Haktab Traoresimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €1.9m | 88 | 79 |
| 2 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 21 | €20m | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Timothee Pembelesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €1.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 4 | Lukas Reichsimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 20 | €1.2m | 85 | 78 |
| 5 | Josh Keysimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €1.2m | 85 | 77 |
| 6 | Alberto Dadiesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 24 | €300k | 84 | 77 |
| 7 | Mathys Tourrainesimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 25 | €600k | 83 | 77 |
| 8 | Ali Maamarsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 21 | €2.6m | 83 | 76 |
| 9 | Olivier Aertssensimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €600k | 83 | 76 |
| 10 | Tiago Mansosimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.0m | 83 | 81 |
| 11 | Gustavo Garcíasimilar↗ | Famalicão | 24 | €1.6m | 83 | 76 |
| 12 | Robert-Jan Vanwesemaelsimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €3.2m | 82 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Íñigo Lekue
≈ 100% Íñigo Lekue · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Íñigo Lekue · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Íñigo Lekue · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Íñigo Lekue?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Omar Haktab Traore (1. FC Heidenheim) does the closest job to Íñigo Lekue, at 88/100 on profile. Álex Jiménez and Timothee Pembele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Íñigo Lekue?
Yes — Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Íñigo Lekue?
Doppel learns Íñigo Lekue's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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