Who should replace Hamza Choudhury?
CM/CDM/RBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHamza Choudhury's profile ↗
Hamza Choudhury is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Leicester City in the Championship, with 30 appearances and 1516 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Choudhury, Reece Burke from Luton Town offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 79/100, while Ryan Leonard of Millwall and Bünyamin Balcı from Antalyaspor both provide solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 77/100.
Best replacements for Hamza Choudhury
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Ryan Leonardsimilar↗ | Millwall | 34 | €300k | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Bünyamin Balcısimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 26 | €2.1m | 93 | 77 |
| 4 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Kevin Mac Allistersimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 29 | €12m | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Bebetosimilar↗ | Tondela | 36 | €100k | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Bart van Rooijsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 25 | €9.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Lewin Blumsimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Carlo Sickingersimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 29 | €500k | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hamza Choudhury
≈ 100% Hamza Choudhury · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Hamza Choudhury · strong: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Hamza Choudhury · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Hamza Choudhury?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Reece Burke (Luton Town) does the closest job to Hamza Choudhury, at 93/100 on profile. Ryan Leonard and Bünyamin Balcı follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Hamza Choudhury?
Yes — Ryan Leonard (Millwall) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Hamza Choudhury?
Doppel learns Hamza Choudhury's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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