Who should replace Oladapo Afolayan?
CAM/RW/LWFC St. Pauli · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOladapo Afolayan's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Oladapo Afolayan, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Chiedozie Ogbene, Noah Okafor, Bazoumana Touré. Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Chiedozie Ogbene at about €3.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Oladapo Afolayan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 26 | €3.7m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Noah Okaforsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €27m | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Bazoumana Tourésimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €42m | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Antonio Nusasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €31m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Ernest Nuamahsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €9.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Matteo Cancellierisimilar↗ | Empoli | 21 | €7.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Jesús Rodriguezsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Daniel Maldinisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €9.6m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oladapo Afolayan
≈ 100% Oladapo Afolayan · strong: Successful dribbles, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Oladapo Afolayan · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Oladapo Afolayan · strong: Accurate crosses, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oladapo Afolayan?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) does the closest job to Oladapo Afolayan, at 92/100 on profile. Noah Okafor and Bazoumana Touré follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oladapo Afolayan?
Yes — Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €3.7m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oladapo Afolayan?
Doppel learns Oladapo Afolayan's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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