Who should replace Nathanaël Mbuku?
RW/LWMontpellier · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNathanaël Mbuku's profile ↗
Nathanaël Mbuku is a right winger/left winger for Montpellier in Ligue 2, with 30 appearances, 4 goals, and 5 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Mbuku, Maranhão from Tondela offers a fit score of 82/100, while Shavy Babicka from Toulouse closely follows with a fit score of 80/100. Both players can effectively fulfil a similar role on the pitch.
Best replacements for Nathanaël Mbuku
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabio Kaufmannsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | €300k | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Peter Gonzálezsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Shavy Babickasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 4 | Maranhãosimilar↗ | Tondela | 27 | €1.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 5 | Gil Diassimilar↗ | Famalicão | 30 | €2.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Juan Cruzsimilar↗ | Leganés | 26 | €1.7m | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Marco Richtersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €1.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 8 | Noah Fatarsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 24 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Rober Gonzálezsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 25 | €600k | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Ademirsimilar↗ | Bahia | 31 | €1.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Anis Mehmetisimilar↗ | Ipswich Town | 25 | €15m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | €32m | 86 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nathanaël Mbuku
≈ 100% Nathanaël Mbuku · low reliability
≈ 100% Nathanaël Mbuku · strong: Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nathanaël Mbuku · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nathanaël Mbuku?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Fabio Kaufmann (Eintracht Braunschweig) does the closest job to Nathanaël Mbuku, at 92/100 on profile. Peter González and Shavy Babicka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nathanaël Mbuku?
Yes — Fabio Kaufmann (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €300k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nathanaël Mbuku?
Doppel learns Nathanaël Mbuku's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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