Who should replace Ismaël Traoré?
CBMetz · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaël Traoré's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ismaël Traoré, the best-fitting centre backs are Emmanuel Biumla, Kurt Zouma, Christian Kabasele. Emmanuel Biumla (Angers) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Sergio González at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ismaël Traoré
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Biumlasimilar↗ | Angers | 19 | €2.7m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Kurt Zoumasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €3.2m | 89 | 73 |
| 3 | Christian Kabaselesimilar↗ | Udinese | 34 | €800k | 89 | 72 |
| 4 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 32 | €700k | 88 | 72 |
| 5 | Jakov Medićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €1.4m | 87 | 75 |
| 6 | Micky van de Vensimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €49m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 8 | Saïdou Sowsimilar↗ | Nantes | 22 | €2.4m | 85 | 72 |
| 9 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €6.6m | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Christoph Klarersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | €7.2m | 85 | 75 |
| 11 | Enrico Delpratosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €6.6m | 84 | 77 |
| 12 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €2.3m | 83 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaël Traoré
≈ 100% Ismaël Traoré · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Traoré · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ismaël Traoré · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismaël Traoré?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Emmanuel Biumla (Angers) does the closest job to Ismaël Traoré, at 91/100 on profile. Kurt Zouma and Christian Kabasele follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ismaël Traoré?
Yes — Sergio González (Leganés) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ismaël Traoré?
Doppel learns Ismaël Traoré's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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