Who should replace Issa Diop?
CBFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIssa Diop's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Issa Diop, the best-fitting centre backs are Bafodé Diakité, Unai Elgezabal, Raphaël Varane. Bafodé Diakité (Lille) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Unai Elgezabal at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Issa Diop
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €23m | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 32 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Raphaël Varanesimilar↗ | Manchester United | 30 | €900k* | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Alessandro Vogliaccosimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €2.4m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €11m | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Rayo Vallecano | 21 | €7.7m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Raúl Asenciosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 22 | €18m | 86 | 77 |
| 9 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €6.6m | 86 | 76 |
| 10 | Ameen Al-Dakhilsimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €3.1m | 86 | 83 |
| 11 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 19 | €13m | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €900k | 85 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Issa Diop
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Issa Diop?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bafodé Diakité (Lille) does the closest job to Issa Diop, at 90/100 on profile. Unai Elgezabal and Raphaël Varane follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Issa Diop?
Yes — Unai Elgezabal (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Issa Diop?
Doppel learns Issa Diop'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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