Players like Zaydou Youssouf
CM/CDMFamalicão · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitZaydou Youssouf's profile ↗
The players most similar to Zaydou Youssouf are Lawrence Agyekum, Khalil Fayad, Abdoulaye Touré. Doppel rates Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) a 81/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Emre Akbaba scores 82/100 at about €400k. Data as of November 2026.
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Zaydou Youssouf is a dynamic, ball-playing central midfielder known for his exceptional passing range and dribbling ability. With a top 12% Sofascore rating among his peers, he consistently showcases his quality through accurate long balls and successful dribbles, while also excelling in duels. His impressive durability, with no games missed over the last three seasons, underscores his reliability as a key asset in midfield.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Successful dribbles, Duels won. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Zaydou Youssouf
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 32 | €2.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗ | Excelsior | 22 | €1.7m | 89 | 85 |
| 5 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 29 | €800k | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Eyüpspor | 34 | €400k | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €1.0m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.3m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Juninho Bacunasimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.8m | 87 | 83 |
| 11 | Ibrahim Olawoyinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 29 | €2.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zaydou Youssouf
≈ 100% Zaydou Youssouf · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Zaydou Youssouf · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90
≈ 100% Zaydou Youssouf · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Zaydou Youssouf?
Statistically, Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) is the closest look-alike to Zaydou Youssouf — a 81/100 profile match (90/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Zaydou Youssouf?
By Doppel's fit score, Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) is the closest profile to Zaydou Youssouf, with a 81/100 overall match. Khalil Fayad and Abdoulaye Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Zaydou Youssouf?
Yes. Emre Akbaba (Eyüpspor) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 82/100 at roughly €400k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Zaydou Youssouf?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Zaydou Youssouf's 2024/25 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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