Players like Elydjah Mendy
CBNancy · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitElydjah Mendy's profile ↗
Elydjah Mendy is a centre-back for Nancy in Ligue 2, with 21 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals over 1746 minutes. Players similar to Mendy include Wes Harding from Millwall, who has a fit score of 84/100, and Malcom Bokele of Göztepe, with a fit score of 83/100. Both players offer comparable defensive capabilities and match Mendy's statistical profile.
About Elydjah Mendy
Elydjah Mendy is a goal-scoring centre-back with a knack for finding the net, evidenced by his strong non-penalty goal rate. However, despite his offensive contributions, he ranks in the bottom tier for overall quality and defensive metrics, indicating room for improvement in his duel success and overall impact on games. Mendy's durability is a plus, having missed only a handful of matches over three seasons, showcasing his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Non-penalty goals. Availability: 12 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Elydjah Mendy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stefan Lekovićsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 22 | €2.7m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Malcom Bokelesimilar↗ | Göztepe | 26 | €5.4m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Wes Hardingsimilar↗ | Millwall | 30 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 89 | 85 |
| 6 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 27 | €6.6m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Ibrahim Karamokosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €2.9m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Pietro Ceccaronisimilar↗ | Palermo | 31 | €1.5m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Ameen Al-Dakhilsimilar↗ | Burnley | 24 | €3.1m | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Tristan Gooijersimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 22 | €1.4m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Elydjah Mendy
≈ 100% Elydjah Mendy · strong: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Elydjah Mendy · low reliability
≈ 100% Elydjah Mendy · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Elydjah Mendy?
By Doppel's fit score, Stefan Leković (Villarreal B U23) is the closest profile to Elydjah Mendy, with a 81/100 overall match. Malcom Bokele and Wes Harding are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Elydjah Mendy?
Yes. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Elydjah Mendy?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Elydjah Mendy's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →