Who should replace Edan Diop?
LMCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdan Diop's profile ↗
Edan Diop is a left midfielder for Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League, where he has made 33 appearances, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Diop, Başar Önal from Lille offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Malick Fofana from Olympique Lyonnais follows closely with a fit score of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Başar Önalsimilar↗ | Lille | 22 | €7.7m | 95 | 88 |
| 2 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €19m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Javi Ontiverossimilar↗ | Cádiz | 29 | €800k | 94 | 80 |
| 4 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €29m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €6.2m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Antonio Nusasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €31m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Marius Bültersimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 33 | €1.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Flamengo | 27 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 92 | 86 |
| 11 | Sergi Canóssimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 29 | €600k | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Ali Ahmedsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €5.4m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edan Diop
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: Successful dribbles, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Edan Diop?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Başar Önal (Lille) does the closest job to Edan Diop, at 95/100 on profile. Dwight McNeil and Javi Ontiveros follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Edan Diop?
Yes — Javi Ontiveros (Cádiz) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Edan Diop?
Doppel learns Edan Diop's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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