Who should replace Nathan Aké?
CB/LBManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNathan Aké's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nathan Aké, the best-fitting centre backs are Yuri Berchiche, Piero Hincapié, Ramy Bensebaini. Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Yuri Berchiche at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nathan Aké
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuri Berchichesimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 36 | €900k | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €46m | 89 | 82 |
| 3 | Ramy Bensebainisimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 31 | €7.4m | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Marcos Senesisimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 29 | €23m | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Andy Robertsonsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 32 | €7.5m | 87 | 79 |
| 6 | Charalampos Lykogiannissimilar↗ | Bologna | 33 | €1.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Eric Martelsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 24 | €8.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Harry Toffolosimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 31 | €2.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Ronald Araújosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 27 | €22m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €4.8m | 86 | 79 |
| 11 | Cristiano Biraghisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €900k | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Lucas Dignesimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €5.5m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nathan Aké
≈ 100% Nathan Aké · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nathan Aké · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nathan Aké · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nathan Aké?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Nathan Aké, at 90/100 on profile. Piero Hincapié and Ramy Bensebaini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nathan Aké?
Yes — Yuri Berchiche (Athletic Club) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nathan Aké?
Doppel learns Nathan Aké'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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