Who should replace Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal?
CBStade Rennais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAbdelhamid Ait Boudlal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, the best-fitting centre backs are Fabian Schär, Samson Baidoo, Ozan Kabak. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Danny da Costa at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 90 | 81 |
| 2 | Samson Baidoosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €26m | 90 | 78 |
| 3 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 89 | 82 |
| 4 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 88 | 83 |
| 8 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €48m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Ko Itakurasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 29 | €8.4m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €16m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal
≈ 100% Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal · strong: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, at 90/100 on profile. Samson Baidoo and Ozan Kabak follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal?
Yes — Danny da Costa (1. FSV Mainz 05) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €1.1m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal?
Doppel learns Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal'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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