Who should replace Abdoulaye Kanté?
CDM/CMAl-Ettifaq · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbdoulaye Kanté's profile ↗
Abdoulaye Kanté is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Al-Ettifaq in Ligue 2, with 13 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Kanté, Kazper Karlsson from Degerfors IF offers a tactical fit score of 81/100, while Elisha Owusu and Assane Dioussé, both from Auxerre, provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 79/100 and 78/100, respectively.
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| # | 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↗ | SC Heerenveen | 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↗ | Troyes | 26 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 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↗ | Mantova | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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 (Troyes) 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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