Who should replace José Luis Gayà?
LBValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Luis Gayà's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace José Luis Gayà, the best-fitting left backs are Lucas Pires, Lucas Digne, Neco Williams. Lucas Pires (Cádiz) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Issiaga Sylla at about €1.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for José Luis Gayà
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Piressimilar↗ | Cádiz | 22 | €4.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 2 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 30 | €5.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 29 | €1.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 19 | €5.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Nathaniel Brownsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €37m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Ryan Sessegnonsimilar↗ | Fulham | 25 | €21m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Joakim Mæhlesimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €7.4m | 88 | 85 |
| 10 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €13m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €11m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Luis Gayà
≈ 100% José Luis Gayà · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% José Luis Gayà · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% José Luis Gayà · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for José Luis Gayà?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Pires (Cádiz) does the closest job to José Luis Gayà, at 90/100 on profile. Lucas Digne and Neco Williams follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Luis Gayà?
Yes — Issiaga Sylla (Montpellier) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.4m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for José Luis Gayà?
Doppel learns José Luis Gayà'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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