Who should replace Kalidou Sidibé?
CMGuingamp · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKalidou Sidibé's profile ↗
Kalidou Sidibé is a central midfielder for Guingamp in Ligue 2, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 2 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Sidibé, Jens Stage from SV Werder Bremen and Cesare Casadei from Torino both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 82/100. Other options include Ezechiel Banzuzi from Oud-Heverlee Leuven with a fit of 79/100 and Peru Nolaskoain from Eibar at 78/100.
Best replacements for Kalidou Sidibé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezechiel Banzuzisimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 21 | €17m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Jens Stagesimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 30 | €14m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Cesare Casadeisimilar↗ | Torino | 23 | €16m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Peru Nolaskoainsimilar↗ | Eibar | 28 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Scott McTominaysimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €38m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Oscar Fraulosimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €2.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.7m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kalidou Sidibé
≈ 100% Kalidou Sidibé · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Kalidou Sidibé · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Kalidou Sidibé · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kalidou Sidibé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ezechiel Banzuzi (Oud-Heverlee Leuven) does the closest job to Kalidou Sidibé, at 91/100 on profile. Jens Stage and Cesare Casadei follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kalidou Sidibé?
Yes — Peru Nolaskoain (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kalidou Sidibé?
Doppel learns Kalidou Sidibé's role profile from his 2025/26 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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