Who should replace Samson Baidoo?
CBRC Lens · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSamson Baidoo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Samson Baidoo, the best-fitting centre backs are Yunis Abdelhamid, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, Fabian Schär. Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yunis Abdelhamid at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Samson Baidoo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yunis Abdelhamidsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 39 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Éder Militãosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 28 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Abakar Syllasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 33 | €1.1m | 89 | 82 |
| 11 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 88 | 82 |
| 12 | Chancel Mbembasimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 32 | €1.8m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Samson Baidoo
≈ 100% Samson Baidoo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Samson Baidoo · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Samson Baidoo · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Samson Baidoo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) does the closest job to Samson Baidoo, at 92/100 on profile. Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal and Fabian Schär follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Samson Baidoo?
Yes — Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade de Reims) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Samson Baidoo?
Doppel learns Samson Baidoo'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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