Who should replace Gibson Yah?
CM/CDMFC Volendam · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGibson Yah's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Gibson Yah, the best-fitting central midfielders are Cauan Barros, Wilfred Ndidi, Anouar El Azzouzi. Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amine Lachkar at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Gibson Yah
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cauan Barrossimilar↗ | Vasco da Gama | 22 | €5.3m | 92 | 75 |
| 2 | Wilfred Ndidisimilar↗ | Leicester City | 30 | €7.5m | 92 | 75 |
| 3 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 4 | Amine Lachkarsimilar↗ | Willem II Tilburg | 23 | €500k | 91 | 74 |
| 5 | Cristian Cásseres Jr.similar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €8.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €27m | 90 | 75 |
| 7 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €39m | 88 | 77 |
| 10 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 11 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 29 | €1.9m | 88 | 74 |
| 12 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gibson Yah
≈ 100% Gibson Yah · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Gibson Yah · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Gibson Yah · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gibson Yah?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Cauan Barros (Vasco da Gama) does the closest job to Gibson Yah, at 92/100 on profile. Wilfred Ndidi and Anouar El Azzouzi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Gibson Yah?
Yes — Amine Lachkar (Willem II Tilburg) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Gibson Yah?
Doppel learns Gibson Yah'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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