Who should replace Gideon Mensah?
LB1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGideon Mensah's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gideon Mensah, the best-fitting left backs are Joris Kayembe, Javi Galán, Pep Chavarría. Joris Kayembe (KRC Genk) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yannick Leliendal at about €1.1m. Data as of September 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joris Kayembesimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 32 | €1.9m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Javi Galánsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 32 | €1.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Pep Chavarríasimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €9.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Deveron Fonvillesimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Adrià Pedrosasimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 28 | €2.7m | 88 | 77 |
| 7 | Caio Henriquesimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 29 | €12m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Djevencio van der Kustsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 25 | €400k | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €2.6m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Samuel Dahlsimilar↗ | Benfica | 23 | €14m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Zakaria Arisssimilar↗ | Bastia | 22 | €1.9m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gideon Mensah
≈ 100% Gideon Mensah · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Gideon Mensah · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Gideon Mensah · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gideon Mensah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joris Kayembe (KRC Genk) does the closest job to Gideon Mensah, at 90/100 on profile. Javi Galán and Pep Chavarría follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gideon Mensah?
Yes — Yannick Leliendal (FC Volendam) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gideon Mensah?
Doppel learns Gideon Mensah's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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