Who should replace Jake Cooper?
CBMillwall · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJake Cooper's profile ↗
Jake Cooper is a centre-back for Millwall in the Championship. For those looking for the best replacement for Cooper, Gabriele Guarino from Empoli, with a fit score of 88/100, stands out as a tactical match. Other notable options include Matthias Ginter from SC Freiburg, who has a fit score of 86/100, and Leo Østigård of Genoa, with a fit score of 85/100.
Building your XI? Put Jake Cooper in a lineup and get the whole team rated on real data.Build a lineup →Best replacements for Jake Cooper
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 27 | €14m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Mike Van der Hoornsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 34 | €800k | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 92 | 88 |
| 5 | Virgil van Dijksimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 35 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Lloyd Jonessimilar↗ | Charlton Athletic | 31 | €1.1m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Taylor Harwood-Bellissimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €22m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Jan Paul van Heckesimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €49m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 90 | 87 |
| 12 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jake Cooper
≈ 100% Jake Cooper · strong: Non-penalty goals, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jake Cooper · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jake Cooper · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jake Cooper?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leo Østigård (Genoa) does the closest job to Jake Cooper, at 94/100 on profile. Matthias Ginter and Mike Van der Hoorn follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jake Cooper?
Yes — Mike Van der Hoorn (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jake Cooper?
Doppel learns Jake Cooper's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →