Who should replace Wesley Fofana?
CB/RBChelsea · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitWesley Fofana's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Wesley Fofana, the best-fitting centre backs are David Affengruber, Waldemar Anton, Jeff Chabot. David Affengruber (Elche) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ethan Pinnock at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Wesley Fofana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Affengrubersimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €18m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Jeff Chabotsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 25 | €16m | 88 | 76 |
| 4 | Giorgio Scalvinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 20 | €37m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Christopher Woohsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 23 | €4.8m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 31 | €5.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 7 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 87 | 77 |
| 8 | Jaydee Canvotsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 19 | €25m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €3.7m | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €1.4m | 86 | 77 |
| 12 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €9.7m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Wesley Fofana
≈ 100% Wesley Fofana · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Wesley Fofana · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Wesley Fofana · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Wesley Fofana?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David Affengruber (Elche) does the closest job to Wesley Fofana, at 91/100 on profile. Waldemar Anton and Jeff Chabot follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Wesley Fofana?
Yes — Ethan Pinnock (Brentford) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.8m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Wesley Fofana?
Doppel learns Wesley Fofana's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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