Who should replace Moussa Niakhaté?
CBOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMoussa Niakhaté's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Moussa Niakhaté, the best-fitting centre backs are Max Kilman, Nathan Collins, Marc Kempf. Max Kilman (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pedro Bigas at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Moussa Niakhaté
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Kilmansimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 26 | €13m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Marc Kempfsimilar↗ | Como | 29 | €3.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Levi Colwillsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 21 | €55m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 33 | €5.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Pedro Bigassimilar↗ | Elche | 35 | €300k | 88 | 77 |
| 9 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Amir Rrahmanisimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 30 | €11m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Aurèle Amendasimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €10m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Moussa Niakhaté
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Moussa Niakhaté · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Moussa Niakhaté?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Max Kilman (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to Moussa Niakhaté, at 92/100 on profile. Nathan Collins and Marc Kempf follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Moussa Niakhaté?
Yes — Pedro Bigas (Elche) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 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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