Who should replace Ibrahima Ba?
CBFamalicão · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIbrahima Ba's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ibrahima Ba, the best-fitting centre backs are Óscar Rivas, Dan Zagadou, Federico Ricca. Óscar Rivas (Vitória SC) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: João Basso at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ibrahima Ba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Óscar Rivassimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 26 | €900k | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Federico Riccasimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 32 | €800k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Alejandro Catenasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 32 | €2.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | João Bassosimilar↗ | Estoril Praia | 29 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 7 | Christian Burgesssimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 35 | €1.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Brandon Mechelesimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 33 | €2.7m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Nikolai Soyset Hoplandsimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 22 | €1.6m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €4.2m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Nicolás Otamendisimilar↗ | Benfica | 38 | €1.1m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ibrahima Ba
≈ 100% Ibrahima Ba · medium reliability
≈ 100% Ibrahima Ba · strong: Aerial duels won %, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Touches /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Ibrahima Ba · strong: Accurate long balls, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ibrahima Ba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Óscar Rivas (Vitória SC) does the closest job to Ibrahima Ba, at 93/100 on profile. Dan Zagadou and Federico Ricca follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ibrahima Ba?
Yes — João Basso (Estoril Praia) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ibrahima Ba?
Doppel learns Ibrahima Ba'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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