Who should replace Habib Diarra?
CM/CAMSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Habib Diarra, the best-fitting central midfielders are Zakaria Aboukhlal, Christopher Nkunku, Sean Longstaff. Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florent Mollet at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Habib Diarra
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zakaria Aboukhlal | Toulouse | 24 | €6.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 2 | Christopher Nkunku | AC Milan | 28 | €26m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Sean Longstaff | Newcastle United | 26 | €14m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Florent Mollet | Nantes | 32 | €300k | 89 | 80 |
| 5 | Danny Namaso | Auxerre | 25 | €5.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Rubén Vargas | FC Augsburg | 25 | €11m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Williot Swedberg | Celta Vigo | 20 | €19m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Doucouré | Everton | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Louis Mouton | Angers | 23 | €4.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Mert Kömür | FC Augsburg | 20 | €12m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Dany Mota | Monza | 26 | €3.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Matteo Tramoni | Pisa | 25 | €4.6m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Habib Diarra
≈ 100% Habib Diarra · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Habib Diarra · strong: xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Habib Diarra · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Habib Diarra?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) does the closest job to Habib Diarra, at 91/100 on profile. Christopher Nkunku and Sean Longstaff follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Habib Diarra?
Yes — Florent Mollet (Nantes) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Habib Diarra?
Doppel learns Habib Diarra's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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