Who should replace Zakaria El Ouahdi?
RBKRC Genk · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitZakaria El Ouahdi's profile ↗
Zakaria El Ouahdi is a right-back for KRC Genk in the Belgian Pro League, where he has made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace El Ouahdi include Sidny Lopes Cabral from Benfica, with a fit score of 88/100, and Deian Sorescu from Gaziantep FK, who has a fit score of 89/100. For those seeking players similar to El Ouahdi, these options provide tactical fits that align closely with his playing style.
Best replacements for Zakaria El Ouahdi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denso Kasiussimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | €5.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Sidny Lopes Cabralsimilar↗ | Benfica | 24 | €4.1m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | João Máriosimilar↗ | FC Porto | 26 | €8.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 93 | 89 |
| 5 | Achraf Hakimisimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €82m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Jayden Boglesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €16m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Marcos Llorentesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 31 | €21m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | Yukinari Sugawarasimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 26 | €5.0m | 92 | 88 |
| 10 | Joshua Brenetsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 32 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Warren Zaïre-Emerysimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €78m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Denzel Dumfriessimilar↗ | Inter | 30 | €26m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Zakaria El Ouahdi
≈ 100% Zakaria El Ouahdi · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Zakaria El Ouahdi · strong: xG + xA, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Zakaria El Ouahdi · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Zakaria El Ouahdi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Denso Kasius (AZ Alkmaar) does the closest job to Zakaria El Ouahdi, at 94/100 on profile. Sidny Lopes Cabral and João Mário follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Zakaria El Ouahdi?
Yes — Deian Sorescu (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.6m, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Zakaria El Ouahdi?
Doppel learns Zakaria El Ouahdi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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