Players like Moussa Diakité
CM/CDMCádiz · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMoussa Diakité's profile ↗
The players most similar to Moussa Diakité are Stefan Džodić, Julian Niehues, Titouan Thomas. Doppel rates Stefan Džodić (Almería) a 82/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Ahmed Kashi scores 79/100 at about €100k. Data as of October 2026.
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Moussa Diakité is a robust defensive midfielder known for his aerial prowess and defensive reliability. With a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 42% of his peers, he excels in winning aerial duels (top 11%) and making clearances (top 27%), showcasing his ability to disrupt opposition attacks. While his passing metrics indicate room for improvement, his durability is a significant asset, having missed no games in the last three seasons.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Moussa Diakité
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €1.6m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Titouan Thomassimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 24 | €700k | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 93 | 79 |
| 5 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Luka Hyryläinensimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 22 | €1.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Jesús Álvarezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €900k | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €4.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Théo Chennahisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Marshall Munetsisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 30 | €16m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Moussa Diakité
≈ 100% Moussa Diakité · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Moussa Diakité · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Moussa Diakité · strong: Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Moussa Diakité?
Statistically, Stefan Džodić (Almería) is the closest look-alike to Moussa Diakité — a 82/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Moussa Diakité?
By Doppel's fit score, Stefan Džodić (Almería) is the closest profile to Moussa Diakité, with a 82/100 overall match. Julian Niehues and Titouan Thomas are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Moussa Diakité?
Yes. Ahmed Kashi (Annecy FC) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Moussa Diakité?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Moussa Diakité's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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