Who should replace Ali Abdi?
LB/LMNice · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAli Abdi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ali Abdi, the best-fitting left backs are Coba Da Costa, Jaidon Anthony, Niels Nkounkou. Coba Da Costa (Getafe) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Coba Da Costa at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ali Abdi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coba Da Costasimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €1.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Jaidon Anthonysimilar↗ | Burnley | 26 | €19m | 91 | 83 |
| 3 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 22 | €11m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 21 | €16m | 90 | 85 |
| 6 | Marius Bültersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €1.9m | 90 | 84 |
| 7 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 23 | €6.2m | 90 | 86 |
| 8 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Tete Morentesimilar↗ | Lecce | 28 | €1.6m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Tanguy Coulibalysimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.3m | 89 | 86 |
| 11 | Diego Moreirasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €24m | 89 | 84 |
| 12 | Iago Borduchisimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.7m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ali Abdi
≈ 100% Ali Abdi · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Ali Abdi · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Ali Abdi · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ali Abdi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Coba Da Costa (Getafe) does the closest job to Ali Abdi, at 92/100 on profile. Jaidon Anthony and Niels Nkounkou follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ali Abdi?
Yes — Coba Da Costa (Getafe) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.5m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ali Abdi?
Doppel learns Ali Abdi'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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