Players like Erick Nunes
RMCercle Brugge · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitErick Nunes's profile ↗
Erick Nunes is a right midfielder for Cercle Brugge in the Belgian Pro League, having made 34 appearances in the 2024/25 season, contributing 1 goal and 3 assists. Players similar to Nunes include Arthur from Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Ansgar Knauff from Eintracht Frankfurt, with a fit score of 83/100. These players share a comparable role and statistical profile, making them potential alternatives for teams seeking similar talents.
About Erick Nunes
Erick Nunes is a tenacious right midfielder, excelling as a defensive dynamo who thrives in the attacking third. With top-tier metrics in possession won and tackles, he showcases a relentless work rate and ability to disrupt opposition play. While his overall Sofascore rating places him in the bottom tier of his peers, his durability is a plus, missing few games this season. However, he could improve his final-third contributions to elevate his impact in attack.
Strengths: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions, Duels won.
12 players most similar to Erick Nunes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthursimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €7.4m | 90 | 78 |
| 2 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 25 | €17m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Tanguy Coulibalysimilar↗ | Montpellier | 25 | €1.3m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Jack Harrisonsimilar↗ | Everton | 30 | €7.0m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Alexis Saelemaekerssimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €21m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Lorenz Assignonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 26 | €8.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 87 | 83 |
| 10 | Tyrese Noslinsimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 24 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Roger Fernandessimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 21 | €19m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 86 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Erick Nunes
≈ 100% Erick Nunes · strong: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Possession won in att. third /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Erick Nunes · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Erick Nunes · strong: Accurate long balls, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Erick Nunes?
By Doppel's fit score, Arthur (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) is the closest profile to Erick Nunes, with a 78/100 overall match. Ansgar Knauff and Vanderson are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Erick Nunes?
Yes. Matthias Bader (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar right midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Erick Nunes?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Erick Nunes's 2024/25 season, then ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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