Who should replace Darwin Núñez?
STLiverpool FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDarwin Núñez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Darwin Núñez, the best-fitting strikers are Etta Eyong, Cucho Hernández, Pere Milla. Etta Eyong (Levante UD) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Pere Milla at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Darwin Núñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Eyongsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €16m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Cucho Hernándezsimilar↗ | Real Betis | 27 | €17m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Pere Millasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €1.0m | 92 | 76 |
| 4 | Richarlisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | €24m | 92 | 75 |
| 5 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | €28m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €53m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Lassine Sinayokosimilar↗ | Auxerre | 27 | €11m | 91 | 76 |
| 8 | Rômulosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €32m | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 35 | €3.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Ermedin Demirovićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 28 | €20m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Igor Matanovićsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 23 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Lautaro Martínezsimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €80m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Darwin Núñez
≈ 100% Darwin Núñez · strong: Possession won in att. third, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Darwin Núñez · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Darwin Núñez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Darwin Núñez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Etta Eyong (Levante UD) does the closest job to Darwin Núñez, at 93/100 on profile. Cucho Hernández and Pere Milla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Darwin Núñez?
Yes — Pere Milla (Espanyol) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.0m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Darwin Núñez?
Doppel learns Darwin Núñez's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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