Who should replace Nikola Milenković?
CBNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikola Milenković's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikola Milenković, the best-fitting centre backs are David García, Juanma Herzog, Germán Pezzella. David García (Osasuna) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Germán Pezzella at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikola Milenković
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Garcíasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 29 | €4.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Juanma Herzogsimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 20 | €1.5m | 90 | 76 |
| 3 | Germán Pezzellasimilar↗ | Real Betis | 32 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 4 | Dan Burnsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €4.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 5 | Christopher Julliensimilar↗ | Montpellier | 30 | €600k | 89 | 75 |
| 6 | Duje Ćaleta-Carsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €2.9m | 88 | 75 |
| 7 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 28 | €2.6m | 88 | 75 |
| 8 | Jean-Charles Castellettosimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €4.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 10 | Craig Dawsonsimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 33 | €600k | 86 | 76 |
| 11 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 24 | €2.8m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Antonio Raíllosimilar↗ | Mallorca | 33 | €1.1m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikola Milenković
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nikola Milenković · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikola Milenković?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, David García (Osasuna) does the closest job to Nikola Milenković, at 90/100 on profile. Juanma Herzog and Germán Pezzella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikola Milenković?
Yes — Germán Pezzella (Real Betis) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikola Milenković?
Doppel learns Nikola Milenković's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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