Who should replace Nemanja Matić?
CM/CDMSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNemanja Matić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nemanja Matić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Pierre Ekwah, Luca Mazzitelli, Nikola Moro. Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Luca Mazzitelli at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nemanja Matić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierre Ekwahsimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 24 | €1.9m | 92 | 73 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 31 | €1.3m | 88 | 72 |
| 3 | Nikola Morosimilar↗ | Bologna | 28 | €7.2m | 87 | 73 |
| 4 | Hans Nicolussi Cavigliasimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €6.2m | 86 | 71 |
| 5 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 85 | 72 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €3.9m | 85 | 74 |
| 7 | Tyler Mortonsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 24 | €31m | 85 | 72 |
| 8 | Bryan Cristantesimilar↗ | AS Roma | 31 | €7.7m | 85 | 73 |
| 9 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 84 | 73 |
| 10 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 83 | 71 |
| 11 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 83 | 71 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 32 | €4.8m | 83 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nemanja Matić
≈ 100% Nemanja Matić · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nemanja Matić · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nemanja Matić · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nemanja Matić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pierre Ekwah (Saint-Étienne) does the closest job to Nemanja Matić, at 92/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Nikola Moro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nemanja Matić?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nemanja Matić?
Doppel learns Nemanja Matić's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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