Who should replace Farid El Melali?
LWAngers · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitFarid El Melali's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Farid El Melali, the best-fitting left wingers are Antoine Joujou, Jonathan Rowe, Bryan Gil. Antoine Joujou (Le Havre) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Farid El Melali
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoine Joujousimilar↗ | Le Havre | 21 | €2.1m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Jonathan Rowesimilar↗ | Bologna | 22 | €29m | 92 | 73 |
| 3 | Bryan Gilsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €8.2m | 90 | 71 |
| 4 | Crysencio Summervillesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 24 | €49m | 90 | 71 |
| 5 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Pathé Mboupsimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 22 | €2.6m | 89 | 73 |
| 7 | Mohammed Kudussimilar↗ | West Ham United | 24 | €54m | 89 | 72 |
| 8 | Iliman Ndiayesimilar↗ | Everton | 25 | €53m | 89 | 73 |
| 9 | Patrick Wimmersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €11m | 89 | 73 |
| 10 | Simon Adingrasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €23m | 88 | 73 |
| 11 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €9.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Lameck Bandasimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €3.4m | 87 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Farid El Melali
≈ 100% Farid El Melali · strong: Clearances, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Farid El Melali · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Farid El Melali · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Farid El Melali?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Antoine Joujou (Le Havre) does the closest job to Farid El Melali, at 92/100 on profile. Jonathan Rowe and Bryan Gil follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Farid El Melali?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.3m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Farid El Melali?
Doppel learns Farid El Melali's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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