Players like Youssouf Fofana
CM/CDMAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYoussouf Fofana's profile ↗
The players most similar to Youssouf Fofana are Senny Mayulu, Romano Schmid, Paul Nebel. Doppel rates Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint-Germain) a 85/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Florent Mollet scores 84/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Youssouf Fofana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 92 | 85 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 88 | 85 |
| 3 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 24 | €17m | 87 | 84 |
| 4 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 91 | 84 |
| 6 | Florent Molletsimilar↗ | Nantes | 35 | €300k | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Williot Swedbergsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €19m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 10 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 11 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Louis Moutonsimilar↗ | Angers | 24 | €4.1m | 94 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youssouf Fofana
≈ 100% Youssouf Fofana · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Youssouf Fofana · strong: Possession won in att. third, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Youssouf Fofana · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youssouf Fofana?
By Doppel's fit score, Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint-Germain) is the closest profile to Youssouf Fofana, with a 85/100 overall match. Romano Schmid and Paul Nebel are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Youssouf Fofana?
Yes. Florent Mollet (Nantes) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Youssouf Fofana?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Youssouf Fofana's 2025/26 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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