Players like Abdoulaye Faye
CB/LBBK Häcken · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbdoulaye Faye's profile ↗
The players most similar to Abdoulaye Faye are Honest Ahanor, Teo Quintero, Jon Martin. Doppel rates Honest Ahanor (Atalanta) a 81/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Rio Hillen scores 81/100 at about €700k. Data as of September 2026.
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Abdoulaye Faye is a robust, defensive-minded centre-back with the ability to also operate as a left-back. His standout metrics in tackling, interceptions, and clearances place him among the top performers in these categories, showcasing his reliability as a defensive stalwart. However, his injury history raises concerns over his availability, having missed significant game time in recent seasons.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances, Duels won. Availability: 24 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Abdoulaye Faye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honest Ahanorsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 18 | €31m | 89 | 81 |
| 2 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 7 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 84 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Abdoulaye Faye
≈ 100% Abdoulaye Faye · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Abdoulaye Faye · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Abdoulaye Faye · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Abdoulaye Faye?
By Doppel's fit score, Honest Ahanor (Atalanta) is the closest profile to Abdoulaye Faye, with a 81/100 overall match. Teo Quintero and Jon Martin are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Abdoulaye Faye?
Yes. Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Abdoulaye Faye?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Abdoulaye Faye'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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