Who should replace Nicolas Pépé?
ST/RM/RWTrabzonspor · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Pépé's profile ↗
Nicolas Pépé is a striker/right midfielder for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig, having made 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 8 goals and 8 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Pépé, Gerard Moreno of Villarreal offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 88/100, while Bukayo Saka from Arsenal also presents a compelling option with a fit score of 86/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 97 | 88 |
| 2 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €79m | 97 | 83 |
| 3 | Bukayo Sakasimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €115m | 97 | 86 |
| 4 | Désiré Douésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 21 | €124m | 97 | 84 |
| 5 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 96 | 84 |
| 6 | Michael Olisesimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 25 | €144m | 96 | 85 |
| 7 | Lamine Yamalsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 19 | €215m | 95 | 86 |
| 8 | Gabriel Jesussimilar↗ | Arsenal | 29 | €18m | 95 | 85 |
| 9 | Brahim Díazsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 27 | €37m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Leon Baileysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 11 | Edon Zhegrovasimilar↗ | Lille | 27 | €9.5m | 95 | 85 |
| 12 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €27m | 95 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Pépé
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 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, Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) 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 — Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) plays a similar striker role at roughly €2.4m, a 88/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Pépé?
Doppel learns Nicolas Pépé's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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