Players like Nicolas Viola
CM/CAMCagliari · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Viola's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nicolas Viola are Kevin Sessa, Cyril Ngonge, Sergio Arribas. Doppel rates Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) a 86/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 86/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nicolas Viola
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 91 | 86 |
| 2 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 92 | 85 |
| 4 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 88 | 84 |
| 6 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €9.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Muhammed-Cham Saračevićsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 23 | €3.7m | 84 | 84 |
| 8 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 89 | 84 |
| 9 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €14m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Oladapo Afolayansimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €1.3m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €3.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 89 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Viola
≈ 100% Nicolas Viola · strong: Shots, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Viola · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Viola · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Viola?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is the closest profile to Nicolas Viola, with a 86/100 overall match. Cyril Ngonge and Sergio Arribas are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nicolas Viola?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 86/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nicolas Viola?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nicolas Viola's 2024/25 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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