Who should replace Nicolas Pépé?
ST/RM/RWVillarreal · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Nicolas Pépé, the best-fitting strikers are Kingsley Coman, Gerard Moreno, Désiré Doué. Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) matches the role at 97/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Dani Raba at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolas Pépé
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsley Coman | FC Bayern München | 28 | €21m | 97 | 82 |
| 2 | Gerard Moreno | Villarreal | 31 | €2.4m | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Désiré Doué | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €124m | 96 | 81 |
| 4 | Matheus Cunha | Wolverhampton | 25 | €79m | 95 | 81 |
| 5 | Rafael Leão | AC Milan | 24 | €48m | 95 | 86 |
| 6 | Leon Bailey | Aston Villa | 26 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 7 | Dani Raba | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 94 | 86 |
| 8 | Michael Olise | FC Bayern München | 23 | €144m | 94 | 85 |
| 9 | Bryan Mbeumo | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 94 | 82 |
| 10 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 22 | €115m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Brahim Díaz | Real Madrid | 24 | €37m | 94 | 84 |
| 12 | Charles De Ketelaere | Atalanta | 24 | €27m | 94 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Pépé
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Pépé · strong: Big chances created, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Touches /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Pépé?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kingsley Coman (FC Bayern München) does the closest job to Nicolas Pépé, at 97/100 on profile. Gerard Moreno and Désiré Doué follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Pépé?
Yes — Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.2m, a 86/100 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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