Who should replace Boubacar Kamara?
CM/CDMAston Villa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoubacar Kamara's profile ↗
Boubacar Kamara is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Aston Villa in the Premier League. For those seeking the best replacement for Kamara, Mats Wieffer of Feyenoord offers an 80/100 tactical fit, while Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad and Thomas Partey of Arsenal provide solid alternatives with fits of 78/100 and 77/100, respectively. These players share similar attributes and roles, making them suitable options for those asking, "who can replace Kamara?"
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Thomas Parteysimilar↗ | Arsenal | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Mamadou Sangaresimilar↗ | RC Lens | 24 | €39m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | Mateus Fernandessimilar↗ | West Ham United | 22 | €49m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Elliot Andersonsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €68m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Alan Brownesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 31 | €2.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 30 | €50m | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Iñigo Ruiz de Galarretasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 33 | €1.8m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Matias Galarzasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.0m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boubacar Kamara
≈ 100% Boubacar Kamara · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Boubacar Kamara · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Boubacar Kamara · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boubacar Kamara?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mats Wieffer (Feyenoord) does the closest job to Boubacar Kamara, at 91/100 on profile. Thomas Partey and Mikel Merino follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Boubacar Kamara?
Yes — Thomas Partey (Arsenal) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Boubacar Kamara?
Doppel learns Boubacar Kamara'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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