Who should replace Joel Bagan?
LBCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoel Bagan's profile ↗
Joel Bagan is a left-back for Cardiff City in the Championship, with 31 appearances and 1 assist in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Bagan, Julio Alonso from Huesca (LaLiga 2) offers a fit score of 78/100, while Lukas Willen of SV Zulte Waregem (BEL-Pro League) has a fit score of 77/100. Both players provide a similar tactical profile, making them strong alternatives for the same role.
Best replacements for Joel Bagan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdulsamet Buraksimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 30 | €100k | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Lukas Willensimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 23 | €600k | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Matthieu Huardsimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 28 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Julio Alonsosimilar↗ | Huesca | 28 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Sherel Constancio Floranussimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 28 | €800k | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Coleen Louissimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 21 | €100k | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Marvelsimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Marco Imperialesimilar↗ | Carrarese | 27 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Lucas Mincarellisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Giovanni Bonfantisimilar↗ | Pisa | 23 | €3.9m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Luca Ittersimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 27 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Hodei Arrillagasimilar↗ | Eibar | 22 | €600k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joel Bagan
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Joel Bagan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdulsamet Burak (Adana Demirspor) does the closest job to Joel Bagan, at 93/100 on profile. Lukas Willen and Matthieu Huard follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Joel Bagan?
Yes — Abdulsamet Burak (Adana Demirspor) plays a similar left back role at roughly €100k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Joel Bagan?
Doppel learns Joel Bagan's role profile from his 2024/25 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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