Players like Fali Candé
CB/LBMetz · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFali Candé's profile ↗
The players most similar to Fali Candé are Fabian Schär, Kervin Arriaga, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. Doppel rates Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) a 82/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny Bakker scores 83/100 at about €500k. Data as of September 2026.
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Fali Candé is a robust defensive presence, excelling as a ball-playing centre-back with a keen ability to distribute accurate long balls and make crucial clearances. Despite currently ranking in the bottom 30% of his positional peers, his tackling and interception stats highlight his defensive tenacity. However, his injury history raises concerns about reliability, having missed a significant number of matches over the past three seasons.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Clearances, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 22 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Fali Candé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Sam McCallumsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 10 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €5.2m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Daam Foulonsimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 27 | €1.9m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 85 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fali Candé
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Non-penalty goals, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fali Candé?
By Doppel's fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is the closest profile to Fali Candé, with a 82/100 overall match. Kervin Arriaga and Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Fali Candé?
Yes. Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Fali Candé?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Fali Candé's 2024/25 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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