Who should replace Manolis Siopis?
CM/CDMCardiff City · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitManolis Siopis's profile ↗
Manolis Siopis is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cardiff City in the Championship, with 21 appearances and 1451 minutes played in the 2024/25 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Siopis, Jocelyn Janneh from Bastia offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Ibrahim Fofana from Amiens SC follows closely with a fit score of 81/100.
Best replacements for Manolis Siopis
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 95 | 81 |
| 2 | Jocelyn Jannehsimilar↗ | Bastia | 24 | €800k | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Juanpesimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 30 | €300k | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | Caen | 22 | €4.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 92 | 77 |
| 6 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Justin Smithsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Troyes | 21 | €4.7m | 90 | 77 |
| 9 | Jesús Álvarezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €900k | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | José Gragerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 78 |
| 11 | Giovanni Haagsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Manolis Siopis
≈ 100% Manolis Siopis · low reliability
≈ 100% Manolis Siopis · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Manolis Siopis · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Manolis Siopis?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ibrahim Fofana (Amiens SC) does the closest job to Manolis Siopis, at 95/100 on profile. Jocelyn Janneh and Juanpe follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Manolis Siopis?
Yes — Juanpe (Málaga CF) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Manolis Siopis?
Doppel learns Manolis Siopis's role profile from his 2024/25 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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