Who should replace Issa Diop?
CBFulham · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIssa Diop's profile ↗
Issa Diop is a centre-back for Fulham in the Premier League, having made 13 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Diop, Robin Hranáč from TSG Hoffenheim offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100. Other notable options include Bafodé Diakité of Lille and Yarek Gasiorowski from PSV Eindhoven, both with fit scores of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €23m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Robin Hranáčsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €11m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Yarek Gasiorowskisimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 21 | €17m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 5 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 87 | 83 |
| 6 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 33 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €16m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Matias Antoninisimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €1.6m | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Issa Diop
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Issa Diop · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, Finishing (npG − npxG /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. Robin Hranáč and Yarek Gasiorowski follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Issa Diop?
Yes — Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 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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