Who should replace Assane Diao?
RW/LWComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAssane Diao's profile ↗
Assane Diao is a right winger/left winger for Como in Serie A, where he has made 17 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 2 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Diao, Ayoze Pérez of Real Betis stands out with a fit score of 81/100, closely followed by Ilias Akhomach from Villarreal, Weslley Patati of AZ Alkmaar, and Chiedozie Ogbene of Luton Town, all with a fit score of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 33 | €5.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Weslley Patatisimilar↗ | AZ Alkmaar | 23 | €4.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €3.7m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Yankuba Mintehsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €42m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 90 | 83 |
| 8 | Matteo Cancellierisimilar↗ | Empoli | 24 | €7.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Noni Maduekesimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €54m | 90 | 82 |
| 10 | Franco Mastantuonosimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 19 | €44m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Gianluca Prestiannisimilar↗ | Benfica | 20 | €19m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 26 | €6.8m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Assane Diao
≈ 100% Assane Diao · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Assane Diao · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Assane Diao · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Assane Diao?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ayoze Pérez (Real Betis) does the closest job to Assane Diao, at 92/100 on profile. Ilias Akhomach and Weslley Patati follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Assane Diao?
Yes — Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €3.7m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Assane Diao?
Doppel learns Assane Diao's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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