Who should replace Mohamed Kaba?
CM/CDMLecce · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMohamed Kaba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mohamed Kaba, the best-fitting central midfielders are Daichi Kamada, Hernani, Gvidas Gineitis. Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Hernani at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mohamed Kaba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €10m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 30 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 87 | 80 |
| 5 | Tanguy Ndombélésimilar↗ | Nice | 28 | €2.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Jackson Irvinesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 31 | €1.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 85 | 78 |
| 11 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €9.8m | 84 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mohamed Kaba
≈ 100% Mohamed Kaba · strong: Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Mohamed Kaba · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Mohamed Kaba · strong: Accurate crosses, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mohamed Kaba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Mohamed Kaba, at 90/100 on profile. Hernani and Gvidas Gineitis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mohamed Kaba?
Yes — Hernani (Parma) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mohamed Kaba?
Doppel learns Mohamed Kaba'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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