Players like Fali Candé
CB/LBSassuolo · 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 October 2026.
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Fali Candé is a solid defensive presence, excelling as a no-nonsense centre-back or left-back with a focus on breaking up play. While his Sofascore rating places him in the bottom tier of his peers, he stands out for his accurate long balls and strong ability to clear danger, ranking in the top 12% for long pass accuracy and top 14% for clearances. However, his injury history raises concerns about his reliability on the pitch, having missed significant time 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↗ | River Plate | 30 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Sam McCallumsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 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↗ | Galatasaray | 27 | €8.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 10 | Daam Foulonsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 27 | €1.9m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 85 | 84 |
* 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 closest look-alike to Fali Candé?
Statistically, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is the closest look-alike to Fali Candé — a 82/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
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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