Who should replace Cheikh Niasse?
CM/CDMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCheikh Niasse's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Cheikh Niasse, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nicolás Capaldo, Alexis Blin, Ibrahima Sissoko. Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexis Blin at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Cheikh Niasse
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €8.4m | 90 | 75 |
| 2 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 90 | 72 |
| 3 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 4 | Yohann Magninsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €900k | 86 | 73 |
| 5 | Morten Thorsbysimilar↗ | Genoa | 28 | €3.1m | 85 | 74 |
| 6 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €3.7m | 85 | 73 |
| 7 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 22 | €7.3m | 85 | 74 |
| 8 | Dani De Witsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €3.8m | 85 | 74 |
| 9 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €5.0m | 85 | 74 |
| 10 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 21 | €11m | 85 | 72 |
| 11 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 27 | €800k | 84 | 74 |
| 12 | Edoardo Bovesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 21 | €4.3m | 84 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cheikh Niasse
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cheikh Niasse?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolás Capaldo (Hamburger SV) does the closest job to Cheikh Niasse, at 90/100 on profile. Alexis Blin and Ibrahima Sissoko follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cheikh Niasse?
Yes — Alexis Blin (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cheikh Niasse?
Doppel learns Cheikh Niasse'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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