Who should replace El Hadji Malick Diouf?
LM/LBWest Ham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEl Hadji Malick Diouf's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace El Hadji Malick Diouf, the best-fitting left midfielders are Kristoffer Lund, Tommaso Augello, Luca Netz. Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Tommaso Augello at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for El Hadji Malick Diouf
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €4.3m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 30 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 20 | €7.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 4 | Adam Obertsimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €6.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 20 | €5.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 27 | €2.3m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 27 | €2.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 28 | €3.0m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Ian Maatsensimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 23 | €28m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €13m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Alexander Prasssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €8.7m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match El Hadji Malick Diouf
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% El Hadji Malick Diouf · strong: Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for El Hadji Malick Diouf?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristoffer Lund (1. FC Köln) does the closest job to El Hadji Malick Diouf, at 93/100 on profile. Tommaso Augello and Luca Netz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace El Hadji Malick Diouf?
Yes — Tommaso Augello (Cagliari) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 81/100 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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