Who should replace Boubacar Traoré?
CM/CDMMetz · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoubacar Traoré's profile ↗
Boubacar Traoré is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Metz in Ligue 1, with 20 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Traoré include Rabby Nzingoula from Montpellier and Makaya Ibrahima Diaby from Cercle Brugge, both with a fit score of 81/100, indicating a strong tactical alignment for the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Simon Ebonogsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 22 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Makaya Ibrahima Diabysimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 19 | €1.5m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Noah Mbambasimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 21 | €1.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Diogo Sousasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 20 | €8.5m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Lecco | 23 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Mario Martínsimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €11m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Carlos Balebasimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €53m | 89 | 76 |
| 11 | Yassin Oukilisimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 25 | €700k | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Can Bozdoğansimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 25 | €2.1m | 89 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boubacar Traoré
≈ 100% Boubacar Traoré · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Boubacar Traoré · strong: Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90
≈ 100% Boubacar Traoré · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boubacar Traoré?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) does the closest job to Boubacar Traoré, at 94/100 on profile. Simon Ebonog and Makaya Ibrahima Diaby follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Boubacar Traoré?
Yes — Duccio Degli Innocenti (Lecco) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Boubacar Traoré?
Doppel learns Boubacar Traoré's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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