Who should replace Ngal'ayel Mukau?
CM/CDMLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNgal'ayel Mukau's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ngal'ayel Mukau, the best-fitting central midfielders are Luca De La Torre, Andy Diouf, Paul Wanner. Luca De La Torre (Celta Vigo) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gonzalo Melero at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ngal'ayel Mukau
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca De La Torresimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 25 | €2.6m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Andy Dioufsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Paul Wannersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 19 | €23m | 89 | 80 |
| 4 | Abdoulaye Doucourésimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Antonio Sánchezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €7.8m* | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Himad Abdellisimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €4.6m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Gonzalo Melerosimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €500k | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | €28m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Alfred Duncansimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €800k | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €16m | 86 | 79 |
| 12 | Julien Ponceausimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.8m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ngal'ayel Mukau
≈ 100% Ngal'ayel Mukau · medium reliability
≈ 100% Ngal'ayel Mukau · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ngal'ayel Mukau · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ngal'ayel Mukau?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luca De La Torre (Celta Vigo) does the closest job to Ngal'ayel Mukau, at 94/100 on profile. Andy Diouf and Paul Wanner follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ngal'ayel Mukau?
Yes — Gonzalo Melero (Almería) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ngal'ayel Mukau?
Doppel learns Ngal'ayel Mukau's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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