Who should replace Yahia Fofana?
GKAngers · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitYahia Fofana's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Yahia Fofana, the best-fitting goalkeepers are Mathieu Gorgelin, Alphonse Aréola, Rui Silva. Mathieu Gorgelin (Le Havre) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexandre Oukidja at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Yahia Fofana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathieu Gorgelinsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 36 | €200k | 93 | 70 |
| 2 | Alphonse Aréolasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 33 | €3.7m | 92 | 74 |
| 3 | Rui Silvasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €6.7m | 92 | 71 |
| 4 | Paulo Gazzanigasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 34 | €1.9m | 91 | 73 |
| 5 | Alexandre Oukidjasimilar↗ | Metz | 38 | €100k | 91 | 75 |
| 6 | Wojciech Szczęsnysimilar↗ | Juventus | 36 | €700k | 90 | 71 |
| 7 | José Sásimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €3.3m | 90 | 73 |
| 8 | Netosimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 37 | €900k | 89 | 72 |
| 9 | Filip Jørgensensimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €15m | 89 | 71 |
| 10 | Łukasz Fabiańskisimilar↗ | West Ham United | 41 | €100k | 88 | 70 |
| 11 | Josep Martínezsimilar↗ | Genoa | 28 | €11m | 88 | 74 |
| 12 | Federico Ravagliasimilar↗ | Bologna | 27 | €1.6m | 88 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yahia Fofana
≈ 100% Yahia Fofana · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Yahia Fofana · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Yahia Fofana · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yahia Fofana?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mathieu Gorgelin (Le Havre) does the closest job to Yahia Fofana, at 93/100 on profile. Alphonse Aréola and Rui Silva follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yahia Fofana?
Yes — Alexandre Oukidja (Metz) plays a similar goalkeeper role at roughly €100k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yahia Fofana?
Doppel learns Yahia Fofana's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks goalkeepers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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