Players like Nikola Milenković
CBNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikola Milenković's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nikola Milenković are Ruairi McConville, Casper Widell, Ze Vitor. Doppel rates Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) a 80/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Timo Hübers scores 82/100 at about €1.4m. Data as of September 2026.
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Nikola Milenković is a robust defensive pillar, excelling as a positional ball-playing centre-back. With a Sofascore rating placing him in the top 35% of his peers, he showcases exceptional aerial prowess and defensive reliability, reflected in his elite clearance and aerial duel metrics. His remarkable durability, with no games missed in the last three seasons, further underscores his value as a dependable defensive asset for Nottingham Forest.
Strengths: Clearances, Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Nikola Milenković
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruairi McConvillesimilar↗ | Norwich City | 21 | €3.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Casper Widellsimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €1.5m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Ze Vitorsimilar↗ | CD Nacional | 25 | €2.4m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Daan Dierckxsimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 23 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Timo Hüberssimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 30 | €1.4m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Matthew Pollocksimilar↗ | Watford | 25 | €2.2m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 24 | €24m | 87 | 83 |
| 9 | Anselmo Garcia McNultysimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 23 | €1.4m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Mark McGuinnesssimilar↗ | Luton Town | 25 | €6.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Adil Demirbağsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 29 | €3.3m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikola Milenković
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Clearances, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikola Milenković?
By Doppel's fit score, Ruairi McConville (Norwich City) is the closest profile to Nikola Milenković, with a 80/100 overall match. Casper Widell and Ze Vitor are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nikola Milenković?
Yes. Timo Hübers (1. FC Köln) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nikola Milenković?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nikola Milenković's 2025/26 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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