Who should replace Faride Alidou?
LW1. FC Köln · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFaride Alidou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Faride Alidou, the best-fitting left wingers are Lameck Banda, Derry Scherhant, Tiago Tomás. Lameck Banda (Lecce) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Faride Alidou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lameck Bandasimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €3.4m | 89 | 72 |
| 2 | Derry Scherhantsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €7.3m | 88 | 72 |
| 3 | Tiago Tomássimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €15m | 87 | 71 |
| 4 | Noah Okaforsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €27m | 87 | 73 |
| 5 | Ferran Jutglàsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 26 | €11m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Ilyas Chairasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 24 | €3.8m | 87 | 73 |
| 7 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Matthis Ablinesimilar↗ | Nantes | 21 | €21m | 87 | 74 |
| 9 | Marius Bültersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €1.9m | 86 | 72 |
| 10 | Marcus Rashfordsimilar↗ | Manchester United | 26 | €38m | 84 | 72 |
| 11 | Mathias Honsaksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.6m | 83 | 69 |
| 12 | Hamed Junior Traorèsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €14m | 83 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Faride Alidou
≈ 100% Faride Alidou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Faride Alidou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Faride Alidou · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Faride Alidou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lameck Banda (Lecce) does the closest job to Faride Alidou, at 89/100 on profile. Derry Scherhant and Tiago Tomás follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Faride Alidou?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.3m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Faride Alidou?
Doppel learns Faride Alidou's role profile from his 2023/24 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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