Who should replace Issa Doumbia?
CMVenezia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitIssa Doumbia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Issa Doumbia, the best-fitting central midfielders are Simon Ebonog, Mauro Arambarri, Mohamed Kaba. Simon Ebonog (Le Havre) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (74/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Issa Doumbia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Ebonogsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 21 | €4.2m | 91 | 74 |
| 2 | Mauro Arambarrisimilar↗ | Getafe | 30 | €8.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Mohamed Kabasimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €2.4m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Unai Gómezsimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 21 | €5.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Jakub Piotrowskisimilar↗ | Udinese | 28 | €4.4m | 89 | 74 |
| 6 | Pelly Ruddock Mpanzusimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €300k | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 21 | €11m | 88 | 74 |
| 8 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 23 | €2.1m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Pablo Ibáñezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 87 | 74 |
| 11 | Kacper Urbańskisimilar↗ | Bologna | 19 | €2.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Joshua Kingsimilar↗ | Fulham | 18 | €26m | 85 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Issa Doumbia
≈ 100% Issa Doumbia · medium reliability
≈ 100% Issa Doumbia · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Issa Doumbia · strong: Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Issa Doumbia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Simon Ebonog (Le Havre) does the closest job to Issa Doumbia, at 91/100 on profile. Mauro Arambarri and Mohamed Kaba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Issa Doumbia?
Yes — Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Issa Doumbia?
Doppel learns Issa Doumbia'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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