Who should replace Abdoulaye Kanté?
CDM/CMSaint-Étienne · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbdoulaye Kanté's profile ↗
Abdoulaye Kanté is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2, with 13 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Notable matches include a fit score of 79/100 against Auxerre for Elisha Owusu and a score of 81/100 for Kazper Karlsson from Degerfors IF. For those seeking the best replacement for Kanté or players similar to him, these options provide tactical fits that align closely with his playing style.
Best replacements for Abdoulaye Kanté
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elisha Owususimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €4.3m | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Marco Ilaimaharitrasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 31 | €800k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Kazper Karlssonsimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 21 | €600k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Assane Dioussésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 29 | €500k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Marcus Lindaysimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €5.2m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Dylan Louiserresimilar↗ | Guingamp | 31 | €800k | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Alexandre Phliponeausimilar↗ | US Concarneau | 26 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | João Moutinhosimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 40 | €500k | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Marius Marinsimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €2.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Federico Zucconsimilar↗ | Cosenza | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Abdoulaye Kanté?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) does the closest job to Abdoulaye Kanté, at 94/100 on profile. Marco Ilaimaharitra and Kazper Karlsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Abdoulaye Kanté?
Yes — Alexandre Phliponeau (US Concarneau) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Abdoulaye Kanté?
Doppel learns Abdoulaye Kanté's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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