Who should replace Kenneth Paal?
LBQueens Park Rangers · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKenneth Paal's profile ↗
Kenneth Paal is a left-back for Queens Park Rangers in the Championship, having made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Paal include Diego Hormigo from Granada, with a fit score of 79/100, and Lucas Mincarelli from Montpellier, also at 79/100. Players similar to Kenneth Paal, such as Giovanni Bonfanti and Yannick Cappelle, also offer tactical fits of 78/100 and 77/100 respectively.
Best replacements for Kenneth Paal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diego Hormigosimilar↗ | Granada | 23 | €300k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Giovanni Bonfantisimilar↗ | Pisa | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Lucas Mincarellisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Yannick Cappellesimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 23 | €700k | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Hodei Arrillagasimilar↗ | Eibar | 22 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Franco Saavedrasimilar↗ | Gimnasia y Esgrima Mendoza | 23 | €400k | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Kenji-Van Botosimilar↗ | Pau FC | 30 | €200k | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Mardochee Nzitasimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 26 | €1.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Juan Lariossimilar↗ | Real Zaragoza | 22 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Lucas Alcazarsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 24 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Unax Agotesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €200k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Coleen Louissimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 21 | €100k | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kenneth Paal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diego Hormigo (Granada) does the closest job to Kenneth Paal, at 92/100 on profile. Giovanni Bonfanti and Lucas Mincarelli follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kenneth Paal?
Yes — Kenji-Van Boto (Pau FC) plays a similar left back role at roughly €200k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kenneth Paal?
Doppel learns Kenneth Paal's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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