Players like Paul Nebel
CAM/CM1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Nebel's profile ↗
The players most similar to Paul Nebel are Kevin Stöger, Pablo Pagis, Facundo Buonanotte. Doppel rates Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) a 85/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 84/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Paul Nebel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 2 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 4 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Alejandro Garnachosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 19 | €26m | 89 | 84 |
| 8 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 87 | 84 |
| 9 | Chris Führichsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 25 | €12m | 88 | 84 |
| 10 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Muhammed-Cham Saračevićsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 23 | €3.7m | 84 | 84 |
| 12 | Justin Kluivertsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 25 | €24m | 90 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Nebel
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Nebel?
By Doppel's fit score, Kevin Stöger (VfL Bochum 1848) is the closest profile to Paul Nebel, with a 85/100 overall match. Pablo Pagis and Facundo Buonanotte are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Paul Nebel?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Paul Nebel?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Paul Nebel's 2025/26 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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