Who should replace Kyle McFadzean?
CBBlackburn Rovers · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitKyle McFadzean's profile ↗
Kyle McFadzean is a centre-back for Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, with 27 appearances in the 2023/24 season. For those seeking the best replacement for McFadzean, Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge offers a tactical fit score of 83/100, while Bafodé Diakité of Lille and Lucas Noubi from Deportivo de A Coruña also present strong alternatives with fit scores of 80/100 and 79/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Kyle McFadzean
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Noubisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 21 | €1.5m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Bafodé Diakitésimilar↗ | Lille | 25 | €23m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 89 | 83 |
| 4 | Maas Willemsensimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €4.6m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 88 | 80 |
| 6 | António Silvasimilar↗ | Benfica | 23 | €27m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Kialonda Gasparsimilar↗ | CF Estrela Amadora | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Zinedin Smajlovićsimilar↗ | Sandefjord Fotball | 23 | €3.1m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Axel Disasisimilar↗ | Chelsea | 28 | €16m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Ümit Akdağsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 23 | €6.4m | 86 | 81 |
| 12 | Emin Bayramsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 23 | €3.9m | 86 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kyle McFadzean
≈ 100% Kyle McFadzean · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Kyle McFadzean · strong: Non-penalty goals, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Aerial duels won %, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Kyle McFadzean · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kyle McFadzean?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lucas Noubi (Deportivo de A Coruña) does the closest job to Kyle McFadzean, at 91/100 on profile. Bafodé Diakité and Emmanuel Kakou follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kyle McFadzean?
Yes — Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kyle McFadzean?
Doppel learns Kyle McFadzean's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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