Who should replace Koffi Kouao?
RBMetz · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKoffi Kouao's profile ↗
Koffi Kouao is a right-back for Metz in Ligue 2, with 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Kouao, Aitor Ruibal from Real Betis stands out with a tactical fit score of 85/100, while Álex Jiménez of Fiorentina also presents a strong option at 84/100. Both players offer similar defensive capabilities and attacking support.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 21 | €20m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Diogo Dalotsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €28m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Aaron Wan-Bissakasimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €14m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Aitor Ruibalsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €3.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Andrei Rațiusimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €17m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Matisse Samoisesimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 25 | €2.4m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 27 | €42m | 92 | 84 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 32 | €8.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 10 | Jeremy Ngakiasimilar↗ | Watford | 26 | €2.7m | 92 | 82 |
| 11 | Mithat Palasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 26 | €2.8m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Tiago Santossimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Koffi Kouao
≈ 100% Koffi Kouao · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Koffi Kouao · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Koffi Kouao · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Koffi Kouao?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álex Jiménez (Fiorentina) does the closest job to Koffi Kouao, at 96/100 on profile. Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Koffi Kouao?
Yes — Matthias Bader (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar right back role at roughly €500k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Koffi Kouao?
Doppel learns Koffi Kouao's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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