Who should replace Neco Williams?
LB/RBNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNeco Williams's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Neco Williams, the best-fitting left backs are Pervis Estupiñán, Niels Nkounkou, Sergio Reguilón. Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton & Hove Albion) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Niels Nkounkou at about €2.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Neco Williams
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €11m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 3 | Sergio Reguilónsimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 94 | 87 |
| 4 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 24 | €8.7m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Vandersonsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 23 | €17m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Pedro Porrosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €32m | 93 | 85 |
| 8 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | João Cancelosimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 93 | 87 |
| 10 | Benjamin Henrichssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €7.6m | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 23 | €13m | 92 | 84 |
| 12 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 91 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Neco Williams
≈ 100% Neco Williams · strong: Accurate crosses, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Neco Williams · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Neco Williams · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Neco Williams?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton & Hove Albion) does the closest job to Neco Williams, at 94/100 on profile. Niels Nkounkou and Sergio Reguilón follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Neco Williams?
Yes — Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) plays a similar left back role at roughly €2.8m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Neco Williams?
Doppel learns Neco Williams's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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