Who should replace Francis Coquelin?
CMNantes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancis Coquelin's profile ↗
Francis Coquelin is a central midfielder for Nantes in Ligue 1, with 16 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Coquelin, Daniel Requena from Córdoba, with a fit score of 83/100, stands out, alongside Teo Quintero of Sparta Rotterdam, who has a fit score of 76/100. Both players effectively fulfil a similar tactical role as Coquelin.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 76 |
| 2 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 92 | 83 |
| 3 | Alex Králsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 28 | €2.3m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Lecco | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 76 |
| 9 | Ibrahima Sissokosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €1.9m | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Lesley Ugochukwusimilar↗ | Burnley | 22 | €21m | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Darko Gyabisimilar↗ | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | €1.9m | 88 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francis Coquelin
≈ 100% Francis Coquelin · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Francis Coquelin · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Francis Coquelin · strong: Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francis Coquelin?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) does the closest job to Francis Coquelin, at 93/100 on profile. Daniel Requena and Alex Král follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francis Coquelin?
Yes — Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francis Coquelin?
Doppel learns Francis Coquelin's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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