Who should replace Nicolas Pépé?
RM/ST/RWVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Pépé's profile ↗
Nicolas Pépé is a right midfielder/striker for Villarreal in La Liga, with 36 appearances, 8 goals, and 8 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Pépé, Bukayo Saka stands out as a tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Désiré Doué and Bryan Mbeumo also offer strong alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €124m | 97 | 84 |
| 2 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €79m | 97 | 83 |
| 3 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 97 | 86 |
| 4 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 27 | €73m | 96 | 84 |
| 5 | Michael Olisesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €164m | 96 | 85 |
| 6 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 19 | €237m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 95 | 85 |
| 8 | Brahim Díazsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €37m | 95 | 85 |
| 9 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Olympiacos FC | 29 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 10 | Edon Zhegrovasimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €9.5m | 95 | 85 |
| 11 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €32m | 95 | 84 |
| 12 | Johan Bakayokosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €19m | 95 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Pépé
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Touches, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Big chances created /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Pépé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Désiré Doué (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Nicolas Pépé, at 97/100 on profile. Matheus Cunha and Bukayo Saka follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Pépé?
Yes — Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €18m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Pépé?
Doppel learns Nicolas Pépé's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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