Who should replace Formose Mendy?
CB/RBLorient · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFormose Mendy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Formose Mendy, the best-fitting centre backs are Juan Cabal, Bernardo, Jeff Chabot. Juan Cabal (Hellas Verona) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Unai Núñez at about €3.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Formose Mendy
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Cabalsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 22 | €7.2m | 92 | 74 |
| 2 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €3.3m | 88 | 75 |
| 5 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Jon Aramburusimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €14m | 87 | 75 |
| 7 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 87 | 74 |
| 8 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 87 | 77 |
| 9 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €8.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Joseph Okumusimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €2.8m | 86 | 74 |
| 11 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 21 | €2.4m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Formose Mendy
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Formose Mendy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juan Cabal (Hellas Verona) does the closest job to Formose Mendy, at 92/100 on profile. Bernardo and Jeff Chabot follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Formose Mendy?
Yes — Unai Núñez (Celta Vigo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.3m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Formose Mendy?
Doppel learns Formose Mendy's role profile from his 2023/24 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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