Who should replace Nathan Tella?
CAM/RWBayer 04 Leverkusen · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNathan Tella's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nathan Tella, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Nicolas Pépé, Brennan Johnson, Álex Berenguer. Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Álex Berenguer at about €4.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nathan Tella
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €6.6m | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | €32m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Álex Berenguersimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 29 | €4.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €23m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €27m | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 22 | €19m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Noni Maduekesimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €54m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €67m | 90 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nathan Tella
≈ 100% Nathan Tella · strong: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nathan Tella · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nathan Tella · strong: Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nathan Tella?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nicolas Pépé (Villarreal) does the closest job to Nathan Tella, at 92/100 on profile. Brennan Johnson and Álex Berenguer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nathan Tella?
Yes — Álex Berenguer (Athletic Club) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €4.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nathan Tella?
Doppel learns Nathan Tella's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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