Who should replace Sambou Soumano?
STLorient · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSambou Soumano's profile ↗
Sambou Soumano is a striker for Lorient in Ligue 2, where he has made 31 appearances, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Soumano, Lukas Nmecha from Leeds United (fit 84/100) and Christian Kofane from Bayer 04 Leverkusen (fit 82/100) stand out as strong tactical fits. Players similar to Soumano also include Conrad Harder from RB Leipzig and Etta Eyong from Levante UD, both offering comparable skills.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Conrad Hardersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Etta Eyongsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €16m | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Jordan Siebatcheusimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €1.4m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Patrik Schicksimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 30 | €17m | 92 | 82 |
| 7 | Tolu Arokodaresimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 26 | €18m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Yussuf Poulsensimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 32 | €900k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Emersonnsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €7.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Kevin Schadesimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €36m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanossimilar↗ | Lazio | 28 | €29m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Troy Parrottsimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €23m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sambou Soumano
≈ 100% Sambou Soumano · strong: Shots, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Sambou Soumano · strong: xG + xA, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Sambou Soumano · strong: Shots, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sambou Soumano?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Christian Kofane (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) does the closest job to Sambou Soumano, at 94/100 on profile. Lukas Nmecha and Conrad Harder follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sambou Soumano?
Yes — Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig) plays a similar striker role at roughly €900k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sambou Soumano?
Doppel learns Sambou Soumano's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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