Who should replace Nuno Mendes?
LBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Mendes's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nuno Mendes, the best-fitting left backs are Valentín Barco, Nuno Tavares, Theo Hernández. Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alfie Doughty at about €5.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nuno Mendes
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Theo Hernándezsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 29 | €21m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Raphaël Guerreirosimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 33 | €5.3m | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 87 | 76 |
| 9 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €2.7m | 87 | 84 |
| 10 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €2.8m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nuno Mendes
≈ 100% Nuno Mendes · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nuno Mendes · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nuno Mendes · strong: Shots, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nuno Mendes?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Valentín Barco (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Nuno Mendes, at 95/100 on profile. Nuno Tavares and Theo Hernández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Mendes?
Yes — Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) plays a similar left back role at roughly €5.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nuno Mendes?
Doppel learns Nuno Mendes's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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