Who should replace Houboulang Mendes?
RBTroyes · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitHouboulang Mendes's profile ↗
Houboulang Mendes is a right-back for Troyes in Ligue 2, with 29 appearances and 1 goal in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Mendes, Hamza El Kaouakibi from Südtirol and Daniel Eid from Fredrikstad FK offer strong tactical fits, both scoring 83/100. Additionally, Salim Diakité from Palermo and Henrik Castegren from IK Sirius provide solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 80/100.
Best replacements for Houboulang Mendes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salim Diakitésimilar↗ | Palermo | 26 | €1.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Henrik Castegrensimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 30 | €500k | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Hamza El Kaouakibisimilar↗ | Südtirol | 28 | €600k | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Daniel Eidsimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 28 | €500k | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | James Breesimilar↗ | Southampton | 29 | €2.6m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Taha Altıkardeşsimilar↗ | Göztepe | 23 | €4.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Henrik Heggheimsimilar↗ | Viking FK | 25 | €1.9m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Tommaso Cassandrosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 26 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Hidde ter Avestsimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 29 | €900k | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Alex Timossi Anderssonsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Luca Sirchsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €2.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Enzo Tchato Mbiayisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 24 | €2.6m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Houboulang Mendes
≈ 100% Houboulang Mendes · strong: Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Houboulang Mendes · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Houboulang Mendes · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Houboulang Mendes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Salim Diakité (Palermo) does the closest job to Houboulang Mendes, at 92/100 on profile. Henrik Castegren and Hamza El Kaouakibi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Houboulang Mendes?
Yes — Henrik Castegren (IK Sirius) plays a similar right back role at roughly €500k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Houboulang Mendes?
Doppel learns Houboulang Mendes's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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