Who should replace Moussa Niakhaté?
CBOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMoussa Niakhaté's profile ↗
Moussa Niakhaté is a centre-back for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1, with 32 appearances and 2 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Niakhaté, Matthew Pollock from Watford offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Nathan Collins from Brentford and Marc Kempf from Como both provide solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 31 | €3.4m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Marcus Mathisensimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 30 | €900k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | €23m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Marc Guéhisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 26 | €66m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 89 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Moussa Niakhaté
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Moussa Niakhaté?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nathan Collins (Brentford) does the closest job to Moussa Niakhaté, at 92/100 on profile. Marc Kempf and Joachim Andersen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Moussa Niakhaté?
Yes — Marcus Mathisen (1. FC Magdeburg) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Moussa Niakhaté?
Doppel learns Moussa Niakhaté'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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