Players like Formose Mendy
CB/RBLorient · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFormose Mendy's profile ↗
The players most similar to Formose Mendy are Mattia Bani, Adil Demirbağ, Emmanuel Kakou. Doppel rates Mattia Bani (Palermo) a 85/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Maximilian Großer scores 84/100 at about €700k. Data as of September 2026.
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Formose Mendy is a commanding aerial presence and a robust defensive stalwart, excelling as a centre-back or right-back. His elite metrics in aerial duels and overall duels showcase his ability to dominate physically, while his proficiency in tackles and interceptions ensures he’s a reliable last line of defense. Though not known for contributing offensively, Mendy's durability with only 10 games missed over three seasons highlights his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won, Tackles + interceptions. Availability: 10 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Formose Mendy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 89 | 83 |
| 10 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Nicolás Otamendisimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.1m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Formose Mendy
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Formose Mendy?
By Doppel's fit score, Mattia Bani (Palermo) is the closest profile to Formose Mendy, with a 85/100 overall match. Adil Demirbağ and Emmanuel Kakou are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Formose Mendy?
Yes. Maximilian Großer (Arminia Bielefeld) plays a similar centre back role and rates 84/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Formose Mendy?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Formose Mendy'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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