Who should replace Boubakary Soumaré?
CM/CDMLeicester City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitBoubakary Soumaré's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Boubakary Soumaré, the best-fitting central midfielders are Iddrisu Baba, Alex Král, Ryan Gravenberch. Iddrisu Baba (Almería) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (69/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ibrahima Sissoko at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Boubakary Soumaré
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 91 | 69 |
| 2 | Alex Králsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 28 | €2.3m | 90 | 71 |
| 3 | Ryan Gravenberchsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €87m | 89 | 69 |
| 4 | Alpha Tourésimilar↗ | Metz | 20 | €4.6m | 88 | 70 |
| 5 | Ayyoub Bouaddisimilar↗ | Lille | 19 | €54m | 88 | 70 |
| 6 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 88 | 70 |
| 7 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 87 | 72 |
| 8 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 86 | 69 |
| 9 | Junior Mwangasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €6.4m | 86 | 71 |
| 10 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 86 | 73 |
| 11 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 85 | 72 |
| 12 | Seydouba Cissesimilar↗ | Leganés | 25 | €2.1m | 84 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Boubakary Soumaré
≈ 100% Boubakary Soumaré · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Boubakary Soumaré · low reliability
≈ 100% Boubakary Soumaré · strong: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Boubakary Soumaré?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iddrisu Baba (Almería) does the closest job to Boubakary Soumaré, at 91/100 on profile. Alex Král and Ryan Gravenberch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Boubakary Soumaré?
Yes — Ibrahima Sissoko (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Boubakary Soumaré?
Doppel learns Boubakary Soumaré'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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