Who should replace Felix Nmecha?
CM/CDMBorussia Dortmund · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFelix Nmecha's profile ↗
Felix Nmecha is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga. He has made 29 appearances this season, contributing 2 goals and 3 assists. The best replacements for Nmecha include Carlos Alcaraz from Southampton, with a fit score of 86/100, and Abdou Harroui from Frosinone, also at 86/100, both of whom can effectively perform similar roles in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Alcarazsimilar↗ | Southampton | 24 | €15m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €25m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 4 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €36m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €36m | 94 | 82 |
| 6 | Jude Bellinghamsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 23 | €123m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Richard Ríossimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €27m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €6.5m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Luka Sučićsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 24 | €11m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 93 | 85 |
| 12 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Felix Nmecha
≈ 100% Felix Nmecha · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Felix Nmecha · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Felix Nmecha · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Felix Nmecha?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) does the closest job to Felix Nmecha, at 95/100 on profile. Youssouf Fofana and Abdou Harroui follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Felix Nmecha?
Yes — Abdou Harroui (Frosinone) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Felix Nmecha?
Doppel learns Felix Nmecha's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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