Who should replace Shamar Nicholson?
STClermont Foot · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitShamar Nicholson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Shamar Nicholson, the best-fitting strikers are Joel Pohjanpalo, Kevin Behrens, Steve Mounié. Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Grejohn Kyei at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Shamar Nicholson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Pohjanpalosimilar↗ | Venezia | 30 | €3.3m | 91 | 75 |
| 2 | Kevin Behrenssimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 32 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Steve Mouniésimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 29 | €1.5m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Grejohn Kyeisimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 28 | €300k | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Niclas Füllkrugsimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 30 | €3.7m | 89 | 80 |
| 6 | Ibrahima Nianesimilar↗ | Angers | 25 | €1.0m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Jonas Windsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €4.2m | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Antonio Sanabriasimilar↗ | Torino | 27 | €1.6m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Che Adamssimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €4.8m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Valentín Castellanossimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €29m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Mohamed Bayosimilar↗ | Le Havre | 25 | €4.8m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Andrej Ilićsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 25 | €8.3m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Shamar Nicholson
≈ 100% Shamar Nicholson · strong: Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Shamar Nicholson · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Shamar Nicholson · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Shamar Nicholson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Joel Pohjanpalo (Venezia) does the closest job to Shamar Nicholson, at 91/100 on profile. Kevin Behrens and Steve Mounié follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Shamar Nicholson?
Yes — Grejohn Kyei (Clermont Foot) plays a similar striker role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Shamar Nicholson?
Doppel learns Shamar Nicholson's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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