Who should replace Niels Nkounkou?
LB/LMNice · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNiels Nkounkou's profile ↗
Niels Nkounkou is a left-back/left midfielder for Nice in Ligue 1, with 29 appearances in the 2023/24 season, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Nkounkou, Kevin Paredes from FC Utrecht stands out with a fit score of 89/100, alongside Rayan Aït-Nouri of Manchester City and Neco Williams of Nottingham Forest, who have fit scores of 83/100 and 81/100 respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €39m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Neco Williamssimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 25 | €26m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Carlos Romerosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €24m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Kevin Paredessimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €1.9m | 91 | 89 |
| 5 | Diego Moreirasimilar↗ | AC Milan | 22 | €24m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Millwall | 27 | €5.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Germán Valerasimilar↗ | Elche | 24 | €6.2m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Başakşehir FK | 29 | €3.7m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Hugo Álvarezsimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 23 | €7.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Coba Da Costasimilar↗ | Al-Kholood | 24 | €1.5m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Flamengo | 27 | €18m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Niels Nkounkou
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Niels Nkounkou · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Niels Nkounkou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rayan Aït-Nouri (Manchester City) does the closest job to Niels Nkounkou, at 95/100 on profile. Neco Williams and Carlos Romero follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Niels Nkounkou?
Yes — Kevin Paredes (FC Utrecht) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.9m, a 89/100 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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