Who should replace Sofiane Diop?
LW/CAMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSofiane Diop's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Sofiane Diop, the best-fitting left wingers are Justin Kluivert, Ludovic Blas, Pablo Pagis. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Álex Berenguer at about €4.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Sofiane Diop
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €24m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €9.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €14m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Mohamed Amourasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €22m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Can Uzunsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 20 | €44m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 23 | €42m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Mykhailo Mudryksimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €42m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Zuriko Davitashvilisimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 23 | €12m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 19 | €26m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Ilan Kebbalsimilar↗ | Paris FC | 27 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Kaoru Mitomasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €20m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sofiane Diop
≈ 100% Sofiane Diop · strong: xG + xA, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sofiane Diop · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Sofiane Diop · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sofiane Diop?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Sofiane Diop, at 93/100 on profile. Ludovic Blas and Pablo Pagis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sofiane Diop?
Yes — Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €4.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sofiane Diop?
Doppel learns Sofiane Diop's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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