Players like Moussa Niakhaté
CBOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMoussa Niakhaté's profile ↗
The players most similar to Moussa Niakhaté are Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Adrián de la Fuente, Matthias Ginter. Doppel rates Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) a 82/100 overall match — 88/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw scores 82/100 at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Moussa Niakhaté
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 2 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 80 | 82 |
| 3 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 4 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 83 | 81 |
| 5 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Leopold Querfeldsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 23 | €19m | 82 | 80 |
| 8 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 19 | €64m | 82 | 80 |
| 10 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Dean Huijsensimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 21 | €66m | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Moussa Niakhaté
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Accurate long balls, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Moussa Niakhaté?
By Doppel's fit score, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) is the closest profile to Moussa Niakhaté, with a 82/100 overall match. Adrián de la Fuente and Matthias Ginter are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Moussa Niakhaté?
Yes. Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (FC Augsburg) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.0m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Moussa Niakhaté?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Moussa Niakhaté'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.
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