Who should replace Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
CBNancy · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Saint-Ruf's profile ↗
Nicolas Saint-Ruf is a centre-back for Nancy in Ligue 2, with 24 appearances and 6 goals in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Saint-Ruf include Cacá from Corinthians, who has a fit score of 90/100, and Andrea Tiritiello from Virtus Entella, with a fit score of 88/100. For those searching for players similar to Saint-Ruf, these options provide strong tactical fits.
Best replacements for Nicolas Saint-Ruf
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gustavo Henriquesimilar↗ | Corinthians | 33 | €600k | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Cacásimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €1.5m | 92 | 90 |
| 3 | Andrea Tiritiellosimilar↗ | Virtus Entella | 31 | €400k | 92 | 88 |
| 4 | Pepe Sánchezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Shane Duffysimilar↗ | Norwich City | 34 | €300k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Radu Drăguşinsimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €15m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Gabriele Guarinosimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €3.6m | 90 | 87 |
| 10 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Jake Coopersimilar↗ | Millwall | 31 | €1.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Saint-Ruf
≈ 100% Nicolas Saint-Ruf · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Saint-Ruf · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Saint-Ruf · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gustavo Henrique (Corinthians) does the closest job to Nicolas Saint-Ruf, at 94/100 on profile. Cacá and Andrea Tiritiello follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
Yes — Shane Duffy (Norwich City) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €300k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Saint-Ruf?
Doppel learns Nicolas Saint-Ruf's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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