Who should replace Lucas Pires?
LBBurnley · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLucas Pires's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Lucas Pires, the best-fitting left backs are Paulo Azzi, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Pacha. Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Paulo Azzi at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Lucas Pires
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulo Azzisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €700k | 91 | 77 |
| 2 | Gabriel Gudmundssonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €21m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Pachasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 34 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €3.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €1.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 27 | €1.6m | 89 | 83 |
| 7 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Jordan Zemurasimilar↗ | Udinese | 27 | €4.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Hassane Kamarasimilar↗ | Udinese | 32 | €3.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €28m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Gabriel Suazosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €6.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Lucas Pires
≈ 100% Lucas Pires · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Lucas Pires · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Lucas Pires · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Lucas Pires?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) does the closest job to Lucas Pires, at 91/100 on profile. Gabriel Gudmundsson and Pacha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Lucas Pires?
Yes — Paulo Azzi (Cagliari) plays a similar left back role at roughly €700k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Lucas Pires?
Doppel learns Lucas Pires'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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