Who should replace Yousef Salech?
STCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitYousef Salech's profile ↗
Yousef Salech is a striker for Cardiff City in the Championship, having made 20 appearances in the 2024/25 season with 8 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Salech, Jesús Ramírez from CD Nacional offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Nacho Ferri from KVC Westerlo also has a fit score of 83/100. Both players could effectively fill the role of a striker in a similar system.
Best replacements for Yousef Salech
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Onuachusimilar↗ | Trabzonspor | 32 | €6.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 2 | Jesús Ramírezsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 28 | €5.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Andrea Adorantesimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 26 | €4.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Nacho Ferrisimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 22 | €6.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Vedat Muriqisimilar↗ | Mallorca | 32 | €4.4m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Carlos Espísimilar↗ | Levante UD | 21 | €22m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €7.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Betosimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €19m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Makhtar Gueyesimilar↗ | RWDM Brussels | 29 | €1.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Jhonder Cádizsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 31 | €2.3m | 91 | 79 |
| 12 | Dino Islamovićsimilar↗ | Kalmar FF | 32 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yousef Salech
≈ 100% Yousef Salech · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Yousef Salech · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Yousef Salech · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yousef Salech?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor) does the closest job to Yousef Salech, at 92/100 on profile. Jesús Ramírez and Andrea Adorante follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yousef Salech?
Yes — Andrea Adorante (Juve Stabia) plays a similar striker role at roughly €4.1m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yousef Salech?
Doppel learns Yousef Salech's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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