Who should replace José Luis Gayà?
LBValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosé Luis Gayà's profile ↗
José Luis Gayà is a left-back for Valencia in La Liga. For those seeking the best replacement for Gayà, Lucas Digne from Aston Villa and Neco Williams from Nottingham Forest both offer a tactical fit score of 82/100, making them strong alternatives. Additionally, Calvin Verdonk from Lille, with a fit score of 81/100, could be considered for those looking for players similar to Gayà.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €2.6m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €5.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €11m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 21 | €5.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 26 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 22 | €5.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €8.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Aske Adelgaardsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 23 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match José Luis Gayà
≈ 100% José Luis Gayà · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% José Luis Gayà · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Duels won /90
≈ 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, Calvin Verdonk (Lille) does the closest job to José Luis Gayà, at 93/100 on profile. Lucas Digne and Neco Williams follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace José Luis Gayà?
Yes — Calvin Verdonk (Lille) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.6m, a 81/100 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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