Players like Sikou Niakaté
CBSporting Braga · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSikou Niakaté's profile ↗
The players most similar to Sikou Niakaté are Emin Bayram, Abubacarr Kinteh, Tristan Crama. Doppel rates Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo) a 88/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Danny Bakker scores 85/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Sikou Niakaté
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 91 | 88 |
| 2 | Abubacarr Kintehsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 20 | €6.5m | 90 | 86 |
| 3 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 91 | 86 |
| 4 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 86 |
| 5 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 87 | 85 |
| 6 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 28 | €1.9m | 87 | 85 |
| 8 | Ravil Tagirsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €1.5m | 84 | 85 |
| 9 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 86 | 85 |
| 10 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Liam Kitchingsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 27 | €15m | 89 | 85 |
| 12 | George Campbellsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | €1.8m | 88 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sikou Niakaté
≈ 100% Sikou Niakaté · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sikou Niakaté · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Sikou Niakaté · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sikou Niakaté?
By Doppel's fit score, Emin Bayram (KVC Westerlo) is the closest profile to Sikou Niakaté, with a 88/100 overall match. Abubacarr Kinteh and Tristan Crama are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Sikou Niakaté?
Yes. Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role and rates 85/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Sikou Niakaté?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Sikou Niakaté'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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