Who should replace Clement Akpa?
CB/LBAuxerre · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitClement Akpa's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Clement Akpa, the best-fitting centre backs are El Hadji Malick Diouf, Danny da Costa, Antonino Gallo. El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Danny da Costa at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Clement Akpa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Hadji Malick Dioufsimilar↗ | West Ham United | 21 | €29m | 89 | 78 |
| 2 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 87 | 81 |
| 3 | Antonino Gallosimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €3.2m | 87 | 79 |
| 4 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 5 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €4.3m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Toni Latosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €1.3m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 85 | 78 |
| 8 | Kelvin Amiansimilar↗ | Nantes | 26 | €2.1m | 85 | 77 |
| 9 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €1.2m | 85 | 82 |
| 10 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 27 | €2.7m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Javi Lópezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 21 | €5.4m | 84 | 80 |
| 12 | Emir Karićsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €1.2m | 84 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Clement Akpa
≈ 100% Clement Akpa · strong: Accurate crosses, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Clement Akpa · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Clement Akpa · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Clement Akpa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham United) does the closest job to Clement Akpa, at 89/100 on profile. Danny da Costa and Antonino Gallo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Clement Akpa?
Yes — Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Clement Akpa?
Doppel learns Clement Akpa'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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