Who should replace Mandela Keita?
CM/CDMParma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMandela Keita's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mandela Keita, the best-fitting central midfielders are Yvan Neyou, Renato Tapia, Boubacar Traoré. Yvan Neyou (Leganés) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iddrisu Baba at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mandela Keita
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yvan Neyousimilar↗ | Leganés | 27 | €1.9m | 94 | 71 |
| 2 | Renato Tapiasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.6m | 93 | 71 |
| 3 | Boubacar Traorésimilar↗ | Metz | 24 | €3.9m | 93 | 71 |
| 4 | Stefan Bajčetićsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €3.9m | 92 | 70 |
| 5 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 27 | €900k | 91 | 71 |
| 6 | Johnny Cardososimilar↗ | Real Betis | 23 | €19m | 90 | 70 |
| 7 | András Schäfersimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €4.1m | 90 | 72 |
| 8 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 90 | 75 |
| 9 | Sergio Ruizsimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €800k | 89 | 70 |
| 10 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 73 |
| 12 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €21m | 87 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mandela Keita
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mandela Keita?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yvan Neyou (Leganés) does the closest job to Mandela Keita, at 94/100 on profile. Renato Tapia and Boubacar Traoré follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mandela Keita?
Yes — Iddrisu Baba (Almería) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mandela Keita?
Doppel learns Mandela Keita'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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