Who should replace Oliver Skipp?
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitOliver Skipp's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Oliver Skipp, the best-fitting central midfielders are Iddrisu Baba, Pierre Ekwah, Mohamed Kaba. Iddrisu Baba (Almería) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (71/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iddrisu Baba at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Oliver Skipp
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 27 | €900k | 91 | 71 |
| 2 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 22 | €1.9m | 88 | 71 |
| 3 | Mohamed Kabasimilar↗ | Lecce | 22 | €2.4m | 88 | 73 |
| 4 | Alex Králsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.3m | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 74 |
| 6 | Junior Mwangasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €6.4m | 87 | 72 |
| 7 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 21 | €11m | 86 | 73 |
| 8 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 21 | €21m | 86 | 71 |
| 9 | Simon Ebonogsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 21 | €4.2m | 86 | 71 |
| 10 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 85 | 71 |
| 11 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €8.2m | 84 | 73 |
| 12 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 19 | €2.1m | 83 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Oliver Skipp
≈ 100% Oliver Skipp · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Oliver Skipp · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Oliver Skipp · strong: Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Oliver Skipp?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iddrisu Baba (Almería) does the closest job to Oliver Skipp, at 91/100 on profile. Pierre Ekwah and Mohamed Kaba follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Oliver Skipp?
Yes — Iddrisu Baba (Almería) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €900k, a 71/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Oliver Skipp?
Doppel learns Oliver Skipp's role profile from his 2024/25 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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