Who should replace Ismaelo Ganiou?
CB/RBRC Lens · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIsmaelo Ganiou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ismaelo Ganiou, the best-fitting centre backs are Fabian Schär, Nordi Mukiele, Kervin Arriaga. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kervin Arriaga at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ismaelo Ganiou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 95 | 82 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Yann Bissecksimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €47m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 91 | 80 |
| 9 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Takehiro Tomiyasusimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €5.4m | 91 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ismaelo Ganiou
≈ 100% Ismaelo Ganiou · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Ismaelo Ganiou · strong: Duels won, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Big chances created /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Ismaelo Ganiou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ismaelo Ganiou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Ismaelo Ganiou, at 95/100 on profile. Nordi Mukiele and Kervin Arriaga follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ismaelo Ganiou?
Yes — Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ismaelo Ganiou?
Doppel learns Ismaelo Ganiou's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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