Who should replace Kylian Mbappé?
STReal Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKylian Mbappé's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kylian Mbappé, the best-fitting strikers are Ousmane Dembélé, Victor Okoh Boniface, Vinícius Júnior. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Florian Thauvin at about €5.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kylian Mbappé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 | €97m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Victor Okoh Bonifacesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €5.5m | 91 | 87 |
| 3 | Vinícius Júniorsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 25 | €146m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 24 | €48m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Ademola Lookmansimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €44m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Alexander Isaksimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €88m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Donyell Malensimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 24 | €48m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €42m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €8.8m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kylian Mbappé
≈ 100% Kylian Mbappé · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Kylian Mbappé · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Kylian Mbappé · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kylian Mbappé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Kylian Mbappé, at 94/100 on profile. Victor Okoh Boniface and Vinícius Júnior follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kylian Mbappé?
Yes — Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) plays a similar striker role at roughly €5.2m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kylian Mbappé?
Doppel learns Kylian Mbappé's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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