Who should replace Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro?
CMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJean Daniel Akpa-Akpro's profile ↗
Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro is a central midfielder for Hellas Verona in Serie A, with 22 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Akpa-Akpro, Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion) and Noah Mbamba (Lorient) both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 80/100. Players similar to Akpa-Akpro, such as Ibrahima Sissoko (Nantes) and Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard), also present viable alternatives with solid fit scores.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 21 | €2.1m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €1.9m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Yassin Oukilisimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | €700k | 90 | 78 |
| 4 | Noah Mbambasimilar↗ | Lorient | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Simon Ebonogsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €4.2m | 90 | 75 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Schluppsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 34 | €700k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Kevin Appinsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 28 | €800k | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €7.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €11m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro
≈ 100% Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rabby Nzingoula (West Bromwich Albion) does the closest job to Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro, at 93/100 on profile. Ibrahima Sissoko and Yassin Oukili follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jean Daniel Akpa-Akpro?
Yes — Yassin Oukili (Fortuna Sittard) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 78/100 match.
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