Who should replace Benjamin Nelson?
CBLeicester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBenjamin Nelson's profile ↗
Benjamin Nelson is a centre-back for Leicester City in the Championship, having made 24 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Nelson, David Sousa of Casa Pia and Marash Kumbulla from Espanyol both offer a tactical fit of 80/100, making them suitable alternatives. Gautier Lloris and Jon Martin also present strong options, with fit scores of 78/100 and 81/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Benjamin Nelson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Sousasimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 25 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Gautier Llorissimilar↗ | Le Havre | 31 | €3.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 28 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 7 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Felix Uduokhaisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 10 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 11 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Benjamin Nelson
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Benjamin Nelson · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Benjamin Nelson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Sousa (Casa Pia) does the closest job to Benjamin Nelson, at 92/100 on profile. Marash Kumbulla and Gautier Lloris follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Benjamin Nelson?
Yes — Thalisson (Antalyaspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Benjamin Nelson?
Doppel learns Benjamin Nelson'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.
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