Who should replace Edan Diop?
LMCercle Brugge · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitEdan Diop's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Edan Diop, the best-fitting left midfielders are Başar Önal, Malick Fofana, Jaidon Anthony. Başar Önal (NEC Nijmegen) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gabriel Martínez at about €7.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Edan Diop
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Başar Önalsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €7.7m | 94 | 88 |
| 2 | Malick Fofanasimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | €29m | 94 | 87 |
| 3 | Jaidon Anthonysimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €19m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Gabriel Martínezsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 23 | €7.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 5 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 94 | 84 |
| 6 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Christopher Baahsimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 27 | €18m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 28 | €12m | 92 | 86 |
| 10 | Loïc Lapoussinsimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 30 | €800k | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Ali Ahmedsimilar↗ | Norwich City | 26 | €5.4m | 92 | 82 |
| 12 | Antonio Nusasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 21 | €31m | 92 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Edan Diop
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Edan Diop · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Edan Diop?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Başar Önal (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Edan Diop, at 94/100 on profile. Malick Fofana and Jaidon Anthony follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Edan Diop?
Yes — Gabriel Martínez (Sporting Braga) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €7.2m, a 87/100 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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