Who should replace Eric Bocat?
LB/LMStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEric Bocat's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Eric Bocat, the best-fitting left backs are Kristoffer Lund, Yanis Zouaoui, Tuur Rommens. Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Arthur Zagre at about €1.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Eric Bocat
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €4.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Tuur Rommenssimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €7.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 22 | €12m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Arthur Zagresimilar↗ | Excelsior | 25 | €1.8m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Empoli | 26 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Théo Sainte-Lucesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 28 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Rubén Sobrinosimilar↗ | Cádiz | 34 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Eric Bocat
≈ 100% Eric Bocat · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Eric Bocat · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Eric Bocat · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Eric Bocat?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to Eric Bocat, at 92/100 on profile. Yanis Zouaoui and Tuur Rommens follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Eric Bocat?
Yes — Arthur Zagre (Excelsior) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.8m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Eric Bocat?
Doppel learns Eric Bocat'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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