Who should replace Formose Mendy?
CB/RBLorient · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFormose Mendy's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Formose Mendy, the best-fitting centre backs are Jarrad Branthwaite, Marash Kumbulla, Mattia Bani. Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mattia Bani at about €1.3m. Data as of October 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarrad Branthwaitesimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €41m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €2.8m | 94 | 80 |
| 3 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Palermo | 33 | €1.3m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Christian Burgesssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 35 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Coventry City | 33 | €2.8m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Michael Venturisimilar↗ | Venezia | 27 | €300k | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | Lecce | 29 | €2.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Formose Mendy
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Formose Mendy · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Formose Mendy?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) does the closest job to Formose Mendy, at 95/100 on profile. Marash Kumbulla and Mattia Bani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Formose Mendy?
Yes — Mattia Bani (Palermo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.3m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Formose Mendy?
Doppel learns Formose Mendy'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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