Who should replace Mouctar Diakhaby?
CBValencia · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMouctar Diakhaby's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mouctar Diakhaby, the best-fitting centre backs are Luka Vušković, Malick Thiaw, Jubal. Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (87/100 overall). A cheaper option: John Brooks at about €200k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mouctar Diakhaby
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €41m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Jubalsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 31 | €1.6m | 90 | 86 |
| 4 | Michael Keanesimilar↗ | Everton | 32 | €2.8m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €5.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €20m | 88 | 79 |
| 7 | John Brookssimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 30 | €200k | 88 | 84 |
| 8 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €24m | 88 | 83 |
| 9 | Danilho Doekhisimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 27 | €14m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
| 12 | Samuel Gigotsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €1.1m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mouctar Diakhaby
≈ 100% Mouctar Diakhaby · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Mouctar Diakhaby · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Mouctar Diakhaby · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mouctar Diakhaby?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luka Vušković (Hamburger SV) does the closest job to Mouctar Diakhaby, at 94/100 on profile. Malick Thiaw and Jubal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mouctar Diakhaby?
Yes — John Brooks (TSG Hoffenheim) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mouctar Diakhaby?
Doppel learns Mouctar Diakhaby's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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