Who should replace Tanguy Ndombélé?
CM/CDM/CAMNice · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitTanguy Ndombélé's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Tanguy Ndombélé, the best-fitting central midfielders are Mikkel Damsgaard, Valentín Carboni, Maxence Caqueret. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tomáš Suslov at about €3.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Tanguy Ndombélé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mikkel Damsgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €29m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Valentín Carbonisimilar↗ | Monza | 18 | €8.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Maxence Caqueretsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 23 | €13m | 91 | 79 |
| 4 | Tyrhys Dolansimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €11m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | James McAteesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 21 | €16m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Tomáš Suslovsimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 21 | €3.9m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Rémy Cabellasimilar↗ | Lille | 33 | €1.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Amine Haritsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 26 | €5.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Tanguy Ndombélé
≈ 100% Tanguy Ndombélé · strong: Possession won in att. third, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tanguy Ndombélé · strong: Successful dribbles, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Tanguy Ndombélé · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Tanguy Ndombélé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) does the closest job to Tanguy Ndombélé, at 91/100 on profile. Valentín Carboni and Maxence Caqueret follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Tanguy Ndombélé?
Yes — Tomáš Suslov (Hellas Verona) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.9m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Tanguy Ndombélé?
Doppel learns Tanguy Ndombélé's role profile from his 2024/25 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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