Who should replace Fali Candé?
CB/LBMetz · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFali Candé's profile ↗
Fali Candé is a centre-back/left-back for Metz in Ligue 2, aged 28, with 17 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players who can replace Candé include Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal from Stade Rennais, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Fabian Schär from Newcastle United, with a fit score of 82/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Candé, these players offer a strong tactical match.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Sam McCallumsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Marcos Alonsosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.3m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fali Candé
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Fali Candé · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fali Candé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Araújo (Santa Clara) does the closest job to Fali Candé, at 92/100 on profile. Fabian Schär and Kervin Arriaga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Fali Candé?
Yes — Nikolai Soyset Hopland (SC Heerenveen) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.6m, a 81/100 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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