Who should replace N'Golo Kanté?
CM/CDMFenerbahçe · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitN'Golo Kanté's profile ↗
N'Golo Kanté is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Fenerbahçe in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 14 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Kanté, Beñat Gerenabarrena from Athletic Club stands out with a fit score of 81/100, closely followed by Theo Leoni from Stade de Reims with a fit score of 80/100. These players offer a similar tactical profile and can effectively fulfill the same role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Piedfortsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 21 | €3.8m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Theo Leonisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 26 | €3.9m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 23 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Mario Stroeykenssimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 22 | €4.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Youri Regeersimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €4.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €32m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Manu Morlanessimilar↗ | Mallorca | 27 | €2.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €39m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match N'Golo Kanté
≈ 100% N'Golo Kanté · strong: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% N'Golo Kanté · strong: Possession won in att. third, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% N'Golo Kanté · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for N'Golo Kanté?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arthur Piedfort (Auxerre) does the closest job to N'Golo Kanté, at 91/100 on profile. Theo Leoni and Beñat Gerenabarrena follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace N'Golo Kanté?
Yes — Beñat Gerenabarrena (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for N'Golo Kanté?
Doppel learns N'Golo Kanté'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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