Who should replace Manu Koné?
CM/CDMAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitManu Koné's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Manu Koné, the best-fitting central midfielders are Khéphren Thuram, Ismaël Bennacer, Felix Nmecha. Khéphren Thuram (Juventus) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tom Cairney at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Manu Koné
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 24 | €36m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Ismaël Bennacersimilar↗ | AC Milan | 26 | €8.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 25 | €48m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Tom Cairneysimilar↗ | Fulham | 32 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Bruno Guimarãessimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 27 | €72m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 29 | €15m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €17m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Iván Martínsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 24 | €4.6m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €25m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manu Koné
≈ 100% Manu Koné · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Manu Koné · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Manu Koné · strong: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manu Koné?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Khéphren Thuram (Juventus) does the closest job to Manu Koné, at 93/100 on profile. Ismaël Bennacer and Felix Nmecha follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manu Koné?
Yes — Tom Cairney (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manu Koné?
Doppel learns Manu Koné's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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