Who should replace Cheikh Niasse?
CM/CDMHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCheikh Niasse's profile ↗
Cheikh Niasse is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Hellas Verona in Serie A, with 20 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Niasse include Nicolás Capaldo from Hamburger SV, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Gvidas Gineitis of Torino, also with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Niasse, like Shea Charles and Ibrahima Sissoko, offer tactical profiles that could effectively replace him in the squad.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Shea Charlessimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 23 | €15m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Gvidas Gineitissimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €5.0m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Robin Fellhauersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €3.7m | 87 | 76 |
| 7 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Morten Thorsbysimilar↗ | Genoa | 30 | €3.1m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Joel Silvasimilar↗ | Boavista | 23 | €400k | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Edoardo Bovesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 24 | €4.3m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Finn Porathsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 29 | €800k | 86 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cheikh Niasse
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Cheikh Niasse · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
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 91/100 on profile. Shea Charles and Ibrahima Sissoko follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cheikh Niasse?
Yes — Stanko Jurić (Real Valladolid) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 76/100 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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