Who should replace Boubakar Kouyaté?
CBRoyal Antwerp FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoubakar Kouyaté's profile ↗
Boubakar Kouyaté is a centre-back for Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Pro League. For those searching for the best replacement for Kouyaté, Tiago Gabriel from Lecce stands out with a fit score of 86/100, while Bryan Okoh from Auxerre also offers a strong tactical fit at 78/100. Players similar to Kouyaté, such as Nathaniel Phillips from West Bromwich Albion, could also be considered as alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Okohsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 23 | €4.1m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Alessandro Buongiornosimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 27 | €32m | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Tiago Gabrielsimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €15m | 92 | 86 |
| 4 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €2.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Antonio Caracciolosimilar↗ | Pisa | 36 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Thalissonsimilar↗ | Gençlerbirliği | 28 | €700k | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Lorenco Šimićsimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 30 | €700k | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Miguel Barbierisimilar↗ | Deportivo Riestra | 33 | €400k | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boubakar Kouyaté
≈ 100% Boubakar Kouyaté · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Boubakar Kouyaté · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Boubakar Kouyaté · strong: Duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boubakar Kouyaté?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bryan Okoh (Auxerre) does the closest job to Boubakar Kouyaté, at 93/100 on profile. Alessandro Buongiorno and Tiago Gabriel follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Boubakar Kouyaté?
Yes — Thalisson (Gençlerbirliği) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Boubakar Kouyaté?
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