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Replace Sael Kumbedi

Statistically similar 2025/26 players based on per-90 output, defensive activity, role group and tactical fit. Estimated fees are not official market values — model-derived estimates from public football data.

What Wolfsburg would lose

Profile being replaced — public football data, model-derived role scores.

Goals
0
Assists
5
G+A
5
Shots
5
SoT
0
Crosses
41
Fouls won
18
Tackles won
33
Interceptions
14
Attack
66
Creation
62
Progression
56
Role score
59
Transfer fit
64
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Bradley Locko
Brest · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 24
87%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
63
Estimated Fee
€7.2M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€5.2M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (86.90633247143685%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€5.2M.

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Guela Doué
Strasbourg · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 23
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€18.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€6.4M
Upside Δ
-2

Strong stylistic match (85.84506615068246%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9).

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Ian Maatsen
Aston Villa · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
72
Estimated Fee
€28M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€15.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (85.45917037946917%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+13).

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Nico O’Reilly
Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 21
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
80%
Role score
47
Estimated Fee
€54M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€41.6M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (85.95749571957342%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-12).

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Álex Jiménez
Bournemouth · Premier League · Fullback · Age 21
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
79%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€19.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€7.5M
Upside Δ
+0

Strong stylistic match (83.12144682942044%); tactical fit is good.

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Matheus Nunes
Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 27
85%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
59
Estimated Fee
€43M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€30.6M
Upside Δ
-6

Strong stylistic match (84.62096201659966%); tactical fit is good.

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Darlin Yongwa
Lorient · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 25
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
66
Estimated Fee
€5.6M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€6.8M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (82.503362892925%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€6.8M.

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Cedric Zesiger
Augsburg · Bundesliga · Fullback · Age 27
86%
similarity
Tactical fit
74%
Role score
48
Estimated Fee
€4.9M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€7.5M
Upside Δ
-6

Strong stylistic match (85.7791775504759%); tactical fit is good; weaker role score (-11); cheaper by ~€7.5M.

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Álex Valle
Como · Serie A · Fullback · Age 22
82%
similarity
Tactical fit
78%
Role score
55
Estimated Fee
€10.8M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.6M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (81.73334902907304%); tactical fit is good; cheaper by ~€1.6M.

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João Cancelo
Barcelona · La Liga · Fullback · Age 31
84%
similarity
Tactical fit
69%
Role score
74
Estimated Fee
€10.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€1.7M
Upside Δ
-10

Strong stylistic match (83.62119665142993%); tactical fit is workable; upgrade on role score (+15); cheaper by ~€1.7M.

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Rayan Aït-Nouri
Manchester City · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
69
Estimated Fee
€39M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€26.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (80.78944745150352%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+10).

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Koffi Kouao
Metz · Ligue 1 · Fullback · Age 28
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
72%
Role score
68
Estimated Fee
€2.7M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
-€9.7M
Upside Δ
-7

Strong stylistic match (82.85187902813988%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+9); cheaper by ~€9.7M.

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Omar El Hilali
Espanyol · La Liga · Fullback · Age 22
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
77%
Role score
64
Estimated Fee
€24M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€11.6M
Upside Δ
-1

Strong stylistic match (79.51735936182807%); tactical fit is good.

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Djed Spence
Tottenham Hotspur · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
83%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
52
Estimated Fee
€31M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€18.6M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (82.85086523461464%); tactical fit is good.

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Carlos Romero
Espanyol · La Liga · Fullback · Age 24
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
67
Estimated Fee
€24M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€11.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (79.82652138324916%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+8).

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Neco Williams
Nottingham Forest · Premier League · Fullback · Age 25
78%
similarity
Tactical fit
73%
Role score
84
Estimated Fee
€23M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€10.6M
Upside Δ
-4

Strong stylistic match (78.30591983237372%); tactical fit is good; upgrade on role score (+25).

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Trai Hume
Sunderland · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
80%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
60
Estimated Fee
€20M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€7.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (79.756593605919%); tactical fit is good.

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Jurriën Timber
Arsenal · Premier League · Fullback · Age 24
81%
similarity
Tactical fit
75%
Role score
52
Estimated Fee
€73M
Sample
high
Fee Δ
+€60.6M
Upside Δ
-3

Strong stylistic match (81.01464762537131%); tactical fit is good.

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