Who should replace Karim Coulibaly?
CBSV Werder Bremen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKarim Coulibaly's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Karim Coulibaly, the best-fitting centre backs are Alex Suárez, Charlie Taylor, Ilario Monterisi. Alex Suárez (Las Palmas) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alex Suárez at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Karim Coulibaly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Suárezsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 30 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Charlie Taylorsimilar↗ | Burnley | 30 | €1.2m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Ilario Monterisisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €2.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 4 | Sebastian Walukiewiczsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 25 | €4.7m | 88 | 76 |
| 5 | Filippo Terraccianosimilar↗ | Cremonese | 22 | €4.6m | 86 | 77 |
| 6 | Kelvin Amiansimilar↗ | Nantes | 26 | €2.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 7 | Jean-Philippe Gbaminsimilar↗ | Metz | 30 | €2.1m | 85 | 77 |
| 8 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 24 | €8.6m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 85 | 81 |
| 10 | Jarell Quansahsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €48m | 85 | 80 |
| 11 | Christoph Klarersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 23 | €7.2m | 85 | 75 |
| 12 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €4.5m | 85 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Karim Coulibaly
≈ 100% Karim Coulibaly · low reliability
≈ 100% Karim Coulibaly · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Karim Coulibaly · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Karim Coulibaly?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alex Suárez (Las Palmas) does the closest job to Karim Coulibaly, at 90/100 on profile. Charlie Taylor and Ilario Monterisi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Karim Coulibaly?
Yes — Alex Suárez (Las Palmas) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Karim Coulibaly?
Doppel learns Karim Coulibaly'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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