Who should replace David López?
CBGirona FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid López's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace David López, the best-fitting centre backs are Alexsandro Ribeiro, Bafodé Diakité, Nathan Ngoy. Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Aïssa Mandi at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for David López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexsandro Ribeirosimilar↗ | Lille | 27 | €16m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €23m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Nathan Ngoysimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €24m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Aïssa Mandisimilar↗ | Lille | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €4.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 23 | €55m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €18m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.6m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David López
≈ 100% David López · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Touches /90
≈ 100% David López · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% David López · strong: Big chances created, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David López?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) does the closest job to David López, at 91/100 on profile. Bafodé Diakité and Nathan Ngoy follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David López?
Yes — Aïssa Mandi (Lille) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David López?
Doppel learns David López's role profile from his 2024/25 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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