Players like Issa Diop
CBFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIssa Diop's profile ↗
The players most similar to Issa Diop are Bafodé Diakité, Robin Hranáč, Gustavo Martins. Doppel rates Bafodé Diakité (Lille) a 80/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Nick Viergever scores 83/100 at about €300k. Data as of September 2026.
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Issa Diop is a robust, defensive stalwart, excelling as a front-foot defender who thrives on tackles and interceptions. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom third of his positional peers, his impressive touch frequency and ability to win possession in the attacking third highlight his tactical awareness and contribution to build-up play. However, his injury history has limited his availability, impacting his overall consistency on the pitch.
Strengths: Touches, Tackles + interceptions, Clearances. Availability: 26 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Issa Diop
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €23m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 4 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 87 | 83 |
| 5 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 6 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 28 | €14m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 86 | 81 |
| 11 | Gustaf Lagerbielkesimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 26 | €10m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Ameen Al-Dakhilsimilar↗ | Burnley | 24 | €3.1m | 85 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Issa Diop
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Issa Diop?
By Doppel's fit score, Bafodé Diakité (Lille) is the closest profile to Issa Diop, with a 80/100 overall match. Robin Hranáč and Gustavo Martins are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Issa Diop?
Yes. Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Issa Diop?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Issa Diop'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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