Who should replace Nicola Zalewski?
LM/CAMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicola Zalewski's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicola Zalewski, the best-fitting left midfielders are Edu Expósito, Morgan Gibbs-White, Nuno Tavares. Edu Expósito (Espanyol) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Suso at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicola Zalewski
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €67m | 94 | 82 |
| 3 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €13m | 94 | 78 |
| 4 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 32 | €1.0m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Susosimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €600k | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 23 | €44m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Samuel Linosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €18m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Yáser Asprillasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 21 | €15m | 91 | 79 |
| 10 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 20 | €87m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 91 | 77 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicola Zalewski
≈ 100% Nicola Zalewski · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nicola Zalewski · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nicola Zalewski · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicola Zalewski?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Edu Expósito (Espanyol) does the closest job to Nicola Zalewski, at 94/100 on profile. Morgan Gibbs-White and Nuno Tavares follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicola Zalewski?
Yes — Suso (Sevilla) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicola Zalewski?
Doppel learns Nicola Zalewski's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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