Who should replace Nico O'Reilly?
LB/CMManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNico O'Reilly's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nico O'Reilly, the best-fitting left backs are Philip Billing, Alex Scott, Johan Manzambi. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Philip Billing at about €6.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nico O'Reilly
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 22 | €53m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 20 | €54m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Adrien Rabiotsimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €17m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 91 | 87 |
| 6 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 91 | 82 |
| 7 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Lucas Paquetásimilar↗ | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Khéphren Thuramsimilar↗ | Juventus | 24 | €36m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Youri Tielemanssimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 27 | €33m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 90 | 82 |
| 12 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €3.6m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nico O'Reilly
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · strong: Big chances created, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · strong: Duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nico O'Reilly · strong: Duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nico O'Reilly?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Philip Billing (Bournemouth) does the closest job to Nico O'Reilly, at 93/100 on profile. Alex Scott and Johan Manzambi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nico O'Reilly?
Yes — Philip Billing (Bournemouth) plays a similar left back role at roughly €6.2m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nico O'Reilly?
Doppel learns Nico O'Reilly'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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