Who should replace Nordi Mukiele?
RB/CB/RMSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNordi Mukiele's profile ↗
Nordi Mukiele is a right-back/centre-back for Sunderland in the Premier League, with 32 appearances, 3 goals, and 4 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Mukiele, Rasmus Kristensen from Eintracht Frankfurt and Mehdi Léris from Pisa both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 85/100, while Kristoffer Ajer and Kervin Arriaga provide solid alternatives with fits of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Mehdi Lérissimilar↗ | Pisa | 28 | €1.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Arnau Martínezsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 23 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 92 | 85 |
| 8 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Daniel Muñozsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €23m | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nordi Mukiele
≈ 100% Nordi Mukiele · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Nordi Mukiele · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nordi Mukiele · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nordi Mukiele?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) does the closest job to Nordi Mukiele, at 94/100 on profile. Kervin Arriaga and Rasmus Kristensen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nordi Mukiele?
Yes — Mehdi Léris (Pisa) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.9m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nordi Mukiele?
Doppel learns Nordi Mukiele's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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