Who should replace El Hadji Malick Diouf?
LM/LBWest Ham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEl Hadji Malick Diouf's profile ↗
El Hadji Malick Diouf is a left midfielder/left-back for West Ham United in the Premier League. For those searching for the best replacement for Diouf, Luca Netz from Nottingham Forest and Vasilios Zagaritis from SC Heerenveen both offer a strong tactical fit with scores of 83/100. Additionally, Ian Maatsen of Aston Villa presents a solid alternative with a fit score of 82/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €7.7m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Arthur Masuakusimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 33 | €1.9m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Vasilios Zagaritissimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 25 | €3.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €28m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €8.7m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Unax Agotesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €200k | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 28 | €2.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 21 | €5.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match El Hadji Malick Diouf
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for El Hadji Malick Diouf?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luca Netz (Nottingham Forest) does the closest job to El Hadji Malick Diouf, at 93/100 on profile. Arthur Masuaku and Vasilios Zagaritis follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace El Hadji Malick Diouf?
Yes — Unax Agote (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for El Hadji Malick Diouf?
Doppel learns El Hadji Malick Diouf's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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