Who should replace Yannis Nahounou?
CBNancy · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYannis Nahounou's profile ↗
Yannis Nahounou is a centre-back for Nancy in Ligue 2, having made 15 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Nahounou, Josue Escartin from Red Star FC stands out with a fit score of 83/100. Other notable options include Javier Moreno from Albacete Balompié and Xavi Sintes from Córdoba, both offering a strong tactical fit with scores of 80/100.
Best replacements for Yannis Nahounou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josue Escartinsimilar↗ | Red Star FC | 23 | €300k | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Franck Fomeyemsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 27 | €600k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Julien Kouadiosimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 27 | €900k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Loris Mouyokolosimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Peter Ouanehsimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 28 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Kazunari Kitasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Yuto Tsunashimasimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 26 | €1.6m | 88 | 78 |
| 11 | Isaac Cossiersimilar↗ | Le Mans | 20 | €2.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Lucas Noubisimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 21 | €1.5m | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Yannis Nahounou
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Yannis Nahounou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Josue Escartin (Red Star FC) does the closest job to Yannis Nahounou, at 94/100 on profile. Javier Moreno and Franck Fomeyem follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Yannis Nahounou?
Yes — Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €200k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Yannis Nahounou?
Doppel learns Yannis Nahounou'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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