Who should replace Nicolás Tagliafico?
LBOlympique Lyonnais · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolás Tagliafico's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolás Tagliafico, the best-fitting left backs are Ramy Bensebaini, Lucas Digne, Maximilian Wittek. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Maximilian Wittek at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolás Tagliafico
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 29 | €7.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 30 | €5.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 3 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 90 | 86 |
| 4 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 35 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Sergi Cardonasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €8.6m | 89 | 85 |
| 7 | Edimilson Fernandessimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 27 | €2.4m | 89 | 77 |
| 8 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 27 | €5.3m | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Ferdi Kadıoğlusimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €36m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Kassoum Ouattarasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 21 | €12m | 88 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolás Tagliafico
≈ 100% Nicolás Tagliafico · strong: Touches, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nicolás Tagliafico · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nicolás Tagliafico · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolás Tagliafico?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund) does the closest job to Nicolás Tagliafico, at 91/100 on profile. Lucas Digne and Maximilian Wittek follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolás Tagliafico?
Yes — Maximilian Wittek (VfL Bochum 1848) plays a similar left back role at roughly €900k, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolás Tagliafico?
Doppel learns Nicolás Tagliafico's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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