Who should replace Fali Candé?
CB/LBSassuolo · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFali Candé's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Fali Candé, the best-fitting centre backs are Fabian Schär, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Kervin Arriaga. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kervin Arriaga at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Fali Candé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 88 | 80 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 6 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 87 | 80 |
| 8 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €22m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €1.2m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fali Candé
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Non-penalty goals, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fali Candé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Fali Candé, at 90/100 on profile. Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Kervin Arriaga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fali Candé?
Yes — Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.1m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Fali Candé?
Doppel learns Fali Candé's role profile from his 2024/25 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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