Who should replace Orel Mangala?
CM/CDMOlympique Lyonnais · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOrel Mangala's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Orel Mangala, the best-fitting central midfielders are Seydouba Cisse, Javier Guerra, Jean Victor Makengo. Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Seydouba Cisse at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Orel Mangala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Javier Guerrasimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €26m | 88 | 75 |
| 3 | Jean Victor Makengosimilar↗ | Lorient | 28 | €5.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 4 | Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗ | Empoli | 23 | €8.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €9.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Denis Zakariasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 30 | €26m | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Felix Nmechasimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 26 | €48m | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Ismael Konésimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 24 | €26m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €4.1m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Arthur Attasimilar↗ | Udinese | 23 | €27m | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Orel Mangala
≈ 100% Orel Mangala · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Orel Mangala · strong: Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
≈ 100% Orel Mangala · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Orel Mangala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) does the closest job to Orel Mangala, at 93/100 on profile. Javier Guerra and Jean Victor Makengo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Orel Mangala?
Yes — Seydouba Cisse (Leganés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Orel Mangala?
Doppel learns Orel Mangala's role profile from his 2024/25 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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