Who should replace Moussa Diaby?
RWAston Villa · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitMoussa Diaby's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Moussa Diaby, the best-fitting right wingers are Mohamed Salah, Iago Aspas, Cole Palmer. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iago Aspas at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Moussa Diaby
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Salahsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 34 | €21m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €92m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Marco Asensiosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €16m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €32m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 31 | €11m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Rayan Cherkisimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €98m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | €97m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Pedro Netosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €58m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €30m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Donyell Malensimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 27 | €48m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Moussa Diaby
≈ 100% Moussa Diaby · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Moussa Diaby · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Moussa Diaby · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Moussa Diaby?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mohamed Salah (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Moussa Diaby, at 91/100 on profile. Iago Aspas and Cole Palmer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Moussa Diaby?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €1.5m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Moussa Diaby?
Doppel learns Moussa Diaby's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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