Who should replace Abakar Sylla?
CBNantes · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbakar Sylla's profile ↗
Abakar Sylla is a centre-back for Nantes in Ligue 1, having made 21 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Sylla, Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Jon Martin of Real Sociedad and Michael Keane from Everton both provide comparable options with fit scores of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | César Tárregasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €9.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 5 | Kojo Peprah Oppongsimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 6 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Hull City | 22 | €7.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €8.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 28 | €2.6m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Coventry City | 33 | €2.8m | 86 | 78 |
| 12 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Abakar Sylla
≈ 100% Abakar Sylla · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Abakar Sylla · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Abakar Sylla · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Abakar Sylla?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jon Martin (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Abakar Sylla, at 92/100 on profile. César Tárrega and Michael Keane follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Abakar Sylla?
Yes — Emmanuel Kakou (Cercle Brugge) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.2m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Abakar Sylla?
Doppel learns Abakar Sylla'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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