Players like Diogo Nascimento
CM/CDMVizela · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitDiogo Nascimento's profile ↗
The players most similar to Diogo Nascimento are Mohamed Ihattaren, Romano Schmid, Bruno Zapelli. Doppel rates Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) a 84/100 overall match — 83/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mohamed Nassoh scores 83/100 at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Diogo Nascimento
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 83 | 84 |
| 2 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 85 | 83 |
| 3 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 85 | 83 |
| 4 | Levi Smanssimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €1.4m | 83 | 83 |
| 5 | Gonzalo Maronisimilar↗ | Tigre | 27 | €1.9m | 86 | 83 |
| 6 | Mohamed Nassohsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 85 | 83 |
| 7 | Rodrigo Atenciosimilar↗ | Central Córdoba | 24 | €2.2m | 86 | 82 |
| 8 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 84 | 82 |
| 9 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 83 | 82 |
| 10 | Eggert Aron Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | SK Brann | 22 | €1.6m | 84 | 81 |
| 11 | Kian Fitz-Jimsimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 23 | €2.8m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Håkon Evjensimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 26 | €4.8m | 83 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Diogo Nascimento
≈ 100% Diogo Nascimento · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Diogo Nascimento · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Diogo Nascimento · strong: Key passes, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Diogo Nascimento?
By Doppel's fit score, Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) is the closest profile to Diogo Nascimento, with a 84/100 overall match. Romano Schmid and Bruno Zapelli are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Diogo Nascimento?
Yes. Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 83/100 at roughly €700k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Diogo Nascimento?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Diogo Nascimento's 2023/24 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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