Who should replace Neco Williams?
LB/RBNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNeco Williams's profile ↗
Neco Williams is a left-back/right-back for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with 37 appearances, 2 goals, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Williams, Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) and Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart) both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 86/100. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton) also presents a solid option with a fit score of 85/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pervis Estupiñánsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 28 | €11m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Rayan Aït-Nourisimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €39m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Niels Nkounkousimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 26 | €2.8m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Maximilian Mittelstädtsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 95 | 86 |
| 5 | Ismail Jakobssimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 27 | €8.7m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | Hugo Buenosimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 24 | €13m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Hennes Behrenssimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 21 | €5.2m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 94 | 87 |
| 9 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 27 | €24m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | Max Finkgräfesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 22 | €5.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 29 | €3.7m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Touches /90
≈ 100% Neco Williams · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Neco Williams · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /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 95/100 on profile. Rayan Aït-Nouri and Niels Nkounkou 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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