Who should replace Sankhoun Diawara?
CBTroyes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSankhoun Diawara's profile ↗
Sankhoun Diawara is a centre-back for Troyes in Ligue 2, having made 14 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Diawara, Tristan Crama from Millwall offers a tactical fit score of 86/100, while Chrislain Matsima from FC Augsburg follows closely with a fit score of 81/100. Both players excel in similar roles, making them suitable alternatives.
Best replacements for Sankhoun Diawara
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chrislain Matsimasimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €21m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Tristan Cramasimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €12m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Bartol Franjićsimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €1.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Daiki Hashiokasimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 27 | €1.5m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Carlos Augustosimilar↗ | Inter | 27 | €22m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Daniel Tonolisimilar↗ | Modena | 24 | €3.8m | 90 | 85 |
| 10 | Hamza El Kaouakibisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 28 | €600k | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 89 | 83 |
| 12 | Amir Murillosimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €6.6m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sankhoun Diawara
≈ 100% Sankhoun Diawara · strong: Possession won in att. third, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sankhoun Diawara · strong: Accurate crosses, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Sankhoun Diawara · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sankhoun Diawara?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Chrislain Matsima (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Sankhoun Diawara, at 92/100 on profile. Tristan Crama and Bartol Franjić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sankhoun Diawara?
Yes — Rio Hillen (NAC Breda) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €700k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sankhoun Diawara?
Doppel learns Sankhoun Diawara'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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