Who should replace Geoffrey Kondogbia?
CM/CDMOlympique de Marseille · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGeoffrey Kondogbia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Geoffrey Kondogbia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pierre Ekwah, Julian Weigl, Emre Can. Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pierre Ekwah at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Geoffrey Kondogbia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 93 | 74 |
| 2 | Julian Weiglsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €4.2m | 91 | 70 |
| 3 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadusimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €28m | 91 | 72 |
| 5 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €5.6m | 89 | 70 |
| 6 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €2.6m | 89 | 72 |
| 7 | Nicolas Seiwaldsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €24m | 87 | 70 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €4.2m | 86 | 73 |
| 9 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 28 | €2.6m | 86 | 72 |
| 10 | Lucas Torrósimilar↗ | Osasuna | 30 | €2.7m | 86 | 70 |
| 11 | João Palhinhasimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €14m | 85 | 70 |
| 12 | Ellyes Skhirisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €5.2m | 85 | 70 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Geoffrey Kondogbia
≈ 100% Geoffrey Kondogbia · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Geoffrey Kondogbia · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Geoffrey Kondogbia · strong: Clearances, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Geoffrey Kondogbia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Geoffrey Kondogbia, at 93/100 on profile. Julian Weigl and Emre Can follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Geoffrey Kondogbia?
Yes — Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Geoffrey Kondogbia?
Doppel learns Geoffrey Kondogbia's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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