Who should replace Noah Cadiou?
CDM/CMLorient · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNoah Cadiou's profile ↗
Noah Cadiou is a defensive midfielder/central midfielder for Lorient in Ligue 1, with 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist. Players who can replace Cadiou include Dirk Wanner Proper from SC Heerenveen, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Melle Meulensteen from Go Ahead Eagles, with a fit score of 80/100. These players offer a similar tactical profile and could serve as effective alternatives.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 24 | €1.4m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Hans Nicolussi Cavigliasimilar↗ | Parma | 26 | €6.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Melle Meulensteensimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 27 | €2.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | No team | 35 | €1.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Ethan Galbraithsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 25 | €2.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Yassine Titraouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €7.2m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Simon Sohmsimilar↗ | Venezia | 25 | €7.8m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Noah Cadiou
≈ 100% Noah Cadiou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Noah Cadiou · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Noah Cadiou · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Noah Cadiou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dirk Wanner Proper (SC Heerenveen) does the closest job to Noah Cadiou, at 93/100 on profile. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia and Melle Meulensteen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Noah Cadiou?
Yes — Matías Vecino (No team) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Noah Cadiou?
Doppel learns Noah Cadiou's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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