Who should replace Dame Gueye?
STLe Mans · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDame Gueye's profile ↗
Dame Gueye is a striker for Le Mans in Ligue 2, having made 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 10 goals and providing 3 assists. The best replacements for Gueye include Patrick Bamford from Sheffield United, with a fit score of 82/100, and Michael Smith from Sheffield Wednesday, who has a fit score of 80/100. If you are looking for players similar to Gueye or who can replace him, these options offer a strong tactical fit.
Best replacements for Dame Gueye
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibault Rambaudsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 29 | €500k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Michael Smithsimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 35 | €200k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Patrick Bamfordsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 33 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Mame Thiamsimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 34 | €900k | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Keisuke Gotosimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 21 | €9.3m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Bryan Linssensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 36 | €300k | 90 | 82 |
| 7 | Luuk de Jongsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 36 | €500k | 90 | 85 |
| 8 | Pedro Mendessimilar↗ | Ascoli | 27 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Frank Magrisimilar↗ | Toulouse | 27 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 25 | €4.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Luka Kulenovićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 27 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dame Gueye
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Dame Gueye · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Dame Gueye?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Thibault Rambaud (Annecy FC) does the closest job to Dame Gueye, at 92/100 on profile. Michael Smith and Patrick Bamford follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Dame Gueye?
Yes — Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) plays a similar striker role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Dame Gueye?
Doppel learns Dame Gueye's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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