Who should replace Mamadou Diagne?
CM/CDMVästerås SK · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitMamadou Diagne's profile ↗
Mamadou Diagne is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Västerås SK in the Allsvenskan, with 14 appearances and 1 assist in 2026. For those searching for the best replacement for Diagne, Santiago Castañeda from SC Paderborn 07 offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Abdellah Baallal from Clermont Foot also boasts an 81/100 fit score.
Best replacements for Mamadou Diagne
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Kalidou Sidibésimilar↗ | Guingamp | 27 | €1.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Giovanni Haagsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 26 | €1.9m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Marcus Lindbergsimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 26 | €1.0m | 91 | 78 |
| 7 | Matias Siltanensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 19 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Ryad Hachemsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 28 | €900k | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Anders Trondsensimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 31 | €400k | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Davide Bugliosimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 28 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Silas Gnakasimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 28 | €900k | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mamadou Diagne
≈ 100% Mamadou Diagne · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Mamadou Diagne · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Mamadou Diagne · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mamadou Diagne?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Santiago Castañeda (SC Paderborn 07) does the closest job to Mamadou Diagne, at 92/100 on profile. Kalidou Sidibé and Stanko Jurić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mamadou Diagne?
Yes — Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mamadou Diagne?
Doppel learns Mamadou Diagne's role profile from his 2026 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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