Who should replace Ethan Nwaneri?
CMOlympique de Marseille · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitEthan Nwaneri's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ethan Nwaneri, the best-fitting central midfielders are Azzedine Ounahi, Kang-in Lee, Alex Iwobi. Azzedine Ounahi (Girona FC) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Thomas Lemar at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ethan Nwaneri
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Kang-in Leesimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 23 | €30m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Alex Iwobisimilar↗ | Fulham | 28 | €21m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Giacomo Bonaventurasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 34 | €6.8m* | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 93 | 87 |
| 7 | Thomas Lemarsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 30 | €1.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Lazar Samardžićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 21 | €16m | 91 | 85 |
| 9 | Teddy Teumasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 30 | €1.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Paul Nebelsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 22 | €17m | 91 | 87 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 84 |
| 12 | Luis Albertosimilar↗ | Lazio | 31 | €3.6m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ethan Nwaneri
≈ 100% Ethan Nwaneri · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ethan Nwaneri · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Ethan Nwaneri · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ethan Nwaneri?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Azzedine Ounahi (Girona FC) does the closest job to Ethan Nwaneri, at 95/100 on profile. Kang-in Lee and Alex Iwobi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ethan Nwaneri?
Yes — Thomas Lemar (Girona FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ethan Nwaneri?
Doppel learns Ethan Nwaneri's role profile from his 2024/25 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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