Who should replace Cheikh Fall?
CDMPau FC · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCheikh Fall's profile ↗
Cheikh Fall is a defensive midfielder for Pau FC in Ligue 2, having made 22 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. The best replacement for Fall could be Kasper Davidsen from Holstein Kiel, who has a fit score of 81/100. Other suitable options include Maguette Gueye and Rafael Brito, both offering a tactical fit of 76/100, making them viable alternatives for teams seeking players similar to Fall.
Best replacements for Cheikh Fall
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Davidsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 21 | €2.6m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Maguette Gueyesimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 24 | €2.1m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Rafael Britosimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 24 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Thomas Van den Beltsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 25 | €4.4m | 86 | 74 |
| 5 | Martin Honglasimilar↗ | Granada | 28 | €1.3m | 85 | 74 |
| 6 | Titouan Thomassimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 24 | €700k | 85 | 76 |
| 7 | Janik Bachmannsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 30 | €500k | 85 | 74 |
| 8 | Niklas Pyyhtiäsimilar↗ | Ternana | 23 | €1.4m | 85 | 77 |
| 9 | Willian Oliveirasimilar↗ | Vitória | 33 | €300k | 85 | 76 |
| 10 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Matteo Cichellasimilar↗ | Frosinone | 21 | €4.6m | 85 | 76 |
| 12 | Gabriele Piccininisimilar↗ | Pisa | 25 | €3.1m | 84 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cheikh Fall
≈ 100% Cheikh Fall · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Cheikh Fall · medium reliability
≈ 100% Cheikh Fall · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Big chances created /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cheikh Fall?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kasper Davidsen (Holstein Kiel) does the closest job to Cheikh Fall, at 92/100 on profile. Maguette Gueye and Rafael Brito follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cheikh Fall?
Yes — Janik Bachmann (FC Schalke 04) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cheikh Fall?
Doppel learns Cheikh Fall'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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