Who should replace Jannis Nikolaou?
CM/CDM/CBEintracht Braunschweig · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJannis Nikolaou's profile ↗
Jannis Nikolaou is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2. Bundesliga, having made 20 appearances in the 2024/25 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Nikolaou, Philipp Sander from Borussia M'gladbach offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 83/100, while Emmanuel Kakou from Cercle Brugge and Ozan Kabak from TSG Hoffenheim both present solid alternatives, each with fit scores of 82/100.
Best replacements for Jannis Nikolaou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noahkai Bankssimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €19m | 95 | 80 |
| 2 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 94 | 82 |
| 4 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 94 | 79 |
| 6 | Marco Rentesimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 29 | €1.4m | 93 | 79 |
| 7 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 8 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 93 | 79 |
| 9 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 10 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 93 | 80 |
| 11 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Juan Foythsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.6m | 92 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jannis Nikolaou
≈ 100% Jannis Nikolaou · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Jannis Nikolaou · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jannis Nikolaou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jannis Nikolaou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Noahkai Banks (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Jannis Nikolaou, at 95/100 on profile. Emmanuel Kakou and Ozan Kabak follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jannis Nikolaou?
Yes — Ben Mee (Brentford) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k*, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jannis Nikolaou?
Doppel learns Jannis Nikolaou's role profile from his 2024/25 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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