Who should replace Nikola Vlašić?
CAM/CMTorino · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikola Vlašić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikola Vlašić, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Brais Méndez, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Fabian Rieder. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Edu Expósito at about €4.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikola Vlašić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 93 | 84 |
| 7 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | David Pereira Da Costasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 22 | €5.5m | 92 | 84 |
| 11 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 92 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikola Vlašić
≈ 100% Nikola Vlašić · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nikola Vlašić · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nikola Vlašić · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikola Vlašić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Nikola Vlašić, at 94/100 on profile. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Fabian Rieder follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikola Vlašić?
Yes — Edu Expósito (Espanyol) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €4.5m, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikola Vlašić?
Doppel learns Nikola Vlašić'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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