Players like Tiemoué Bakayoko
CM/CDMLorient · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitTiemoué Bakayoko's profile ↗
The players most similar to Tiemoué Bakayoko are Abdoulaye Touré, Giulio Maggiore, Tomáš Souček. Doppel rates Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) a 81/100 overall match — 86/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Giulio Maggiore scores 79/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Tiemoué Bakayoko
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 86 | 81 |
| 2 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 86 | 79 |
| 4 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 84 | 78 |
| 5 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 80 | 78 |
| 6 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €1.5m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Marshall Munetsisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 27 | €16m | 85 | 78 |
| 9 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 76 | 78 |
| 10 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 84 | 78 |
| 11 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 82 | 78 |
| 12 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tiemoué Bakayoko
≈ 100% Tiemoué Bakayoko · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Tiemoué Bakayoko · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Tiemoué Bakayoko · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tiemoué Bakayoko?
By Doppel's fit score, Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) is the closest profile to Tiemoué Bakayoko, with a 81/100 overall match. Giulio Maggiore and Tomáš Souček are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Tiemoué Bakayoko?
Yes. Giulio Maggiore (Salernitana) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Tiemoué Bakayoko?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Tiemoué Bakayoko's 2023/24 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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