Who should replace Nicolás Domínguez?
CM/CDMNottingham Forest · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolás Domínguez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolás Domínguez, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ander Herrera, Hernani, Pierre Lees Melou. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ander Herrera at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolás Domínguez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ander Herrerasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 37 | €400k | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Hernanisimilar↗ | Parma | 32 | €1.3m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Pierre Lees Melousimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 33 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 4 | Daichi Kamadasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €10m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €27m | 91 | 82 |
| 6 | Yasin Ayarisimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 23 | €32m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Enzo Le Féesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €26m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Ryan Christiesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 31 | €8.6m | 89 | 77 |
| 9 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 30 | €27m | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Hicham Boudaouisimilar↗ | Nice | 27 | €11m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 22 | €74m | 89 | 81 |
| 12 | Conor Gallaghersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 26 | €31m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolás Domínguez
≈ 100% Nicolás Domínguez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolás Domínguez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolás Domínguez · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolás Domínguez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) does the closest job to Nicolás Domínguez, at 93/100 on profile. Hernani and Pierre Lees Melou follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolás Domínguez?
Yes — Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolás Domínguez?
Doppel learns Nicolás Domínguez's role profile from his 2025/26 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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