Who should replace Djibril Diaw?
CBStade Lavallois · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDjibril Diaw's profile ↗
Djibril Diaw is a centre-back for Stade Lavallois in Ligue 2, with 34 appearances and 3 goals in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Diaw, Wes Harding from Millwall offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, followed by Michael Venturi of Cosenza at 82/100. These players could serve as effective alternatives for clubs looking to fill a similar role.
Best replacements for Djibril Diaw
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Hardingsimilar↗ | Millwall | 30 | €800k | 93 | 86 |
| 2 | Michael Venturisimilar↗ | Cosenza | 27 | €300k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Manuel Lamasimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Stefan Lekovićsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 22 | €2.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Luka Lochoshvilisimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 9 | Malcom Bokelesimilar↗ | Göztepe | 26 | €5.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Pablo Tomeosimilar↗ | Mirandés | 26 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Maximilian Großersimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | €700k | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Djibril Diaw
≈ 100% Djibril Diaw · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Djibril Diaw · low reliability
≈ 100% Djibril Diaw · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Djibril Diaw?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wes Harding (Millwall) does the closest job to Djibril Diaw, at 93/100 on profile. Michael Venturi and Manuel Lama follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Djibril Diaw?
Yes — Michael Venturi (Cosenza) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Djibril Diaw?
Doppel learns Djibril Diaw'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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