Who should replace Greg Leigh?
LBOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGreg Leigh's profile ↗
Greg Leigh is a left-back for Oxford United in the Championship, with 16 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Leigh, Kevin Diks from Borussia M'gladbach offers a tactical fit score of 81/100, while Brayan Medina of Tondela provides a solid alternative with a fit score of 78/100. Both players could effectively fulfil the same role as Leigh in a squad.
Best replacements for Greg Leigh
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Philipp Strompfsimilar↗ | SSV Ulm 1846 | 28 | €900k | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Honest Ahanorsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 18 | €31m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Justin Hubnersimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 23 | €1.0m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Jon Baldasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 24 | €900k | 86 | 78 |
| 9 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 85 | 79 |
| 10 | Pietro Ceccaronisimilar↗ | Palermo | 31 | €1.5m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Calvin Brackelmannsimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 27 | €3.2m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | Connor Ogilviesimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 30 | €500k | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Greg Leigh
≈ 100% Greg Leigh · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Greg Leigh · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Greg Leigh · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Greg Leigh?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brayan Medina (Tondela) does the closest job to Greg Leigh, at 89/100 on profile. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck and Philipp Strompf follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Greg Leigh?
Yes — Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar left back role at roughly €600k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Greg Leigh?
Doppel learns Greg Leigh'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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