Who should replace Ibrahim Osman?
LW/STBirmingham City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIbrahim Osman's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ibrahim Osman, the best-fitting left wingers are Erick Pulga, Ayoze Pérez, Denis Drăguş. Erick Pulga (Bahia) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Oladapo Afolayan at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ibrahim Osman
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erick Pulgasimilar↗ | Bahia | 26 | €12m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 33 | €5.4m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Denis Drăguşsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 27 | €1.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 4 | Iván Romerosimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €7.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 5 | Georginio Ruttersimilar↗ | Leeds United | 24 | €31m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €1.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 9 | Rafiki Saïdsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 26 | €4.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Julimarsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €2.1m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €21m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ibrahim Osman
≈ 100% Ibrahim Osman · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Ibrahim Osman · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Ibrahim Osman · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ibrahim Osman?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Erick Pulga (Bahia) does the closest job to Ibrahim Osman, at 95/100 on profile. Ayoze Pérez and Denis Drăguş follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ibrahim Osman?
Yes — Oladapo Afolayan (FC St. Pauli) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €1.3m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ibrahim Osman?
Doppel learns Ibrahim Osman's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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