Who should replace Kyle Walker?
RBBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Kyle Walker, the best-fitting right backs are Danilo Veiga, Léo Pétrot, Hans Hateboer. Danilo Veiga (Lecce) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dennis Appiah at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kyle Walker
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danilo Veiga | Lecce | 23 | €2.4m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Léo Pétrot | Saint-Étienne | 27 | €1.4m | 90 | 73 |
| 3 | Hans Hateboer | Stade Rennais | 30 | €1.7m | 90 | 73 |
| 4 | Dennis Appiah | Saint-Étienne | 32 | €500k | 89 | 73 |
| 5 | Vladimír Coufal | West Ham United | 31 | €2.4m | 87 | 73 |
| 6 | Kiliann Sildillia | SC Freiburg | 21 | €6.8m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Arnau Martínez | Girona FC | 22 | €11m | 86 | 78 |
| 8 | Tuta | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €9.4m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Matt Doherty | Wolverhampton | 32 | €1.0m | 86 | 73 |
| 10 | Giovanni González | Mallorca | 29 | €2.2m | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Stefan Posch | Bologna | 26 | €6.2m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Hugo Rincón | Girona FC | 22 | €3.4m | 85 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kyle Walker
≈ 100% Kyle Walker · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Kyle Walker · low reliability
≈ 100% Kyle Walker · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kyle Walker?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Danilo Veiga (Lecce) does the closest job to Kyle Walker, at 92/100 on profile. Léo Pétrot and Hans Hateboer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kyle Walker?
Yes — Dennis Appiah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar right back role at roughly €500k, a 73/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kyle Walker?
Doppel learns Kyle Walker's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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