Who should replace Ferland Mendy?
LBReal Madrid · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFerland Mendy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ferland Mendy, the best-fitting left backs are Facundo Medina, Daley Blind, Fran García. Facundo Medina (RC Lens) matches the role at 86/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Daley Blind at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ferland Mendy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Facundo Medinasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €16m | 86 | 73 |
| 2 | Daley Blindsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 33 | €1.2m | 85 | 72 |
| 3 | Fran Garcíasimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 25 | €9.2m | 83 | 72 |
| 4 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 35 | €1.3m | 82 | 72 |
| 5 | Ulisses Garciasimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 29 | €2.9m | 82 | 74 |
| 6 | Alejandro Baldesimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 21 | €55m | 82 | 72 |
| 7 | Nathan Akésimilar↗ | Manchester City | 28 | €11m | 81 | 72 |
| 8 | Emir Karićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €1.2m | 81 | 72 |
| 9 | Josip Stanišićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €39m | 80 | 76 |
| 10 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 35 | €900k | 80 | 75 |
| 11 | Ferdi Kadıoğlusimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €36m | 80 | 72 |
| 12 | Juan Mirandasimilar↗ | Bologna | 25 | €16m | 79 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ferland Mendy
≈ 100% Ferland Mendy · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Ferland Mendy · strong: Touches, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ferland Mendy · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ferland Mendy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Facundo Medina (RC Lens) does the closest job to Ferland Mendy, at 86/100 on profile. Daley Blind and Fran García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ferland Mendy?
Yes — Daley Blind (Girona FC) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.2m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ferland Mendy?
Doppel learns Ferland Mendy's role profile from his 2024/25 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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