Who should replace Nicolò Barella?
CMInter · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolò Barella's profile ↗
Nicolò Barella is a central midfielder for Inter in Serie A, with 34 appearances, 3 goals, and 8 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Barella, Kevin Stöger from Borussia M'gladbach offers an impressive fit score of 90/100, while Harvey Elliott from Valencia and Joey Veerman from PSV Eindhoven follow closely with fit scores of 88/100 and 87/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €1.9m | 98 | 90 |
| 2 | Pablo Fornalssimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €8.4m | 97 | 85 |
| 3 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Valencia | 23 | €21m | 97 | 88 |
| 4 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 97 | 87 |
| 5 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 30 | €7.8m | 96 | 87 |
| 6 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 96 | 87 |
| 7 | Martin Ødegaardsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 28 | €77m | 96 | 86 |
| 8 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 96 | 86 |
| 9 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €19m | 96 | 86 |
| 10 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €30m | 96 | 86 |
| 11 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Sliema Wanderers | 33 | €1.6m | 96 | 84 |
| 12 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 36 | €1.9m | 96 | 89 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolò Barella
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Key passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nicolò Barella · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolò Barella?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Nicolò Barella, at 98/100 on profile. Pablo Fornals and Harvey Elliott follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolò Barella?
Yes — Kevin Stöger (Borussia M'gladbach) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 90/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolò Barella?
Doppel learns Nicolò Barella'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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