Who should replace Nahitan Nández?
CM/RBCagliari · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNahitan Nández's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nahitan Nández, the best-fitting central midfielders are Álex Sola, Junior Messias, Víctor García. Álex Sola (Deportivo Alavés) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Junior Messias at about €1.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nahitan Nández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Álex Solasimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 24 | €1.6m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Junior Messiassimilar↗ | Genoa | 32 | €1.1m | 94 | 81 |
| 3 | Víctor Garcíasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €1.5m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Óscar Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Leganés | 26 | €1.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Dehmaine Tabibousimilar↗ | Nantes | 20 | €5.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | €32m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Jan Uwe Thielmannsimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 21 | €4.5m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 10 | Dani Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Mallorca | 35 | €100k | 91 | 83 |
| 11 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €7.6m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nahitan Nández
≈ 100% Nahitan Nández · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Nahitan Nández · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Nahitan Nández · strong: Accurate crosses, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nahitan Nández?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Álex Sola (Deportivo Alavés) does the closest job to Nahitan Nández, at 94/100 on profile. Junior Messias and Víctor García follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nahitan Nández?
Yes — Junior Messias (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.1m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nahitan Nández?
Doppel learns Nahitan Nández's role profile from his 2023/24 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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