Who should replace Nuno Mendes?
LBParis Saint-Germain · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNuno Mendes's profile ↗
Nuno Mendes is a left-back for Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1, with 20 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 4 goals and 5 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Nuno Mendes, Valentín Barco from RC Strasbourg offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, while Nuno Tavares from Lazio also presents a solid option with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 96 | 87 |
| 2 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €39m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Millwall | 27 | €5.2m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Mauro Júniorsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 27 | €19m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Sergio Gómezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €15m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Ferdi Kadıoğlusimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €36m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €2.8m | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Fabiano Parisisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 26 | €5.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Maximiliano Araújosimilar↗ | Sporting CP | 26 | €32m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 26 | €39m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
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 96/100 on profile. Nuno Tavares and Rayan Aït-Nouri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nuno Mendes?
Yes — Alfie Doughty (Millwall) plays a similar left back role at roughly €5.2m, a 86/100 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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