Who should replace Julien Kouadio?
CB/LB/RBAnnecy FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulien Kouadio's profile ↗
Julien Kouadio is a centre-back/left-back for Annecy FC in Ligue 2, with 31 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Kouadio include Alessandro Pio Riccio from Sampdoria, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Yannis Nahounou from Nancy, with a fit score of 79/100. Both players provide similar tactical roles, making them suitable alternatives for Kouadio.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yannis Nahounousimilar↗ | Nancy | 22 | €400k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Peter Ouanehsimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 28 | €600k | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Loïc Williamssimilar↗ | Granada | 24 | €3.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Marco Imperialesimilar↗ | Carrarese | 27 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Dimitrios Nikolaousimilar↗ | Bari | 28 | €800k | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Iker Cordobasimilar↗ | Valencia | 21 | €500k | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Siad Gourvillesimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julien Kouadio
≈ 100% Julien Kouadio · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Julien Kouadio · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Julien Kouadio · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julien Kouadio?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yannis Nahounou (Nancy) does the closest job to Julien Kouadio, at 92/100 on profile. Peter Ouaneh and Alessandro Pio Riccio follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julien Kouadio?
Yes — Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julien Kouadio?
Doppel learns Julien Kouadio's role profile from his 2025/26 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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