Who should replace Niels Nkounkou?
LB/LMTorino · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiels Nkounkou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Niels Nkounkou, the best-fitting left backs are Rayan Aït-Nouri, João Cancelo, Neco Williams. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Coba Da Costa at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Niels Nkounkou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Carlos Romerosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €24m | 88 | 77 |
| 5 | Kevin Paredessimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €1.9m | 88 | 87 |
| 6 | Coba Da Costasimilar↗ | Getafe | 22 | €1.5m | 88 | 81 |
| 7 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €13m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €18m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €123m | 87 | 82 |
| 10 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 19 | €5.4m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Alphonso Daviessimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 23 | €39m | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niels Nkounkou
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Touches /90
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niels Nkounkou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to Niels Nkounkou, at 93/100 on profile. João Cancelo and Neco Williams follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niels Nkounkou?
Yes — Coba Da Costa (Getafe) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.5m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Niels Nkounkou?
Doppel learns Niels Nkounkou's role profile from his 2023/24 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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