Who should replace Said El Mala?
LW1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSaid El Mala's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Said El Mala, the best-fitting left wingers are Martial Godo, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli, Raheem Sterling. Martial Godo (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 87/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Raheem Sterling at about €2.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Said El Mala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martial Godosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €23m | 87 | 80 |
| 2 | Abdessamad Ezzalzoulisimilar↗ | Real Betis | 25 | €43m | 87 | 78 |
| 3 | Raheem Sterlingsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 32 | €2.9m | 87 | 78 |
| 4 | Hwang Hee-chansimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 30 | €5.5m | 86 | 76 |
| 5 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 33 | €5.4m | 86 | 73 |
| 6 | Antoine Semenyosimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €85m | 86 | 72 |
| 7 | Alfon Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 27 | €3.3m | 85 | 75 |
| 8 | Anthony Gordonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €67m | 85 | 77 |
| 9 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €27m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €68m | 84 | 79 |
| 11 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 21 | €72m | 84 | 79 |
| 12 | Noah Okaforsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €27m | 84 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Said El Mala
≈ 100% Said El Mala · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Said El Mala · strong: Sofascore rating, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Said El Mala · strong: Possession won in att. third, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Said El Mala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Martial Godo (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Said El Mala, at 87/100 on profile. Abdessamad Ezzalzouli and Raheem Sterling follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Said El Mala?
Yes — Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €2.9m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Said El Mala?
Doppel learns Said El Mala'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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