Who should replace Paul Nebel?
CAM/CM1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Nebel's profile ↗
Paul Nebel is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga, with 30 appearances and 5 goals in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Nebel include Facundo Buonanotte of Elche, with a fit score of 88/100, and Senny Mayulu from Paris Saint-Germain, who has a fit score of 86/100. Both offer strong tactical matches for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 20 | €38m | 95 | 87 |
| 3 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Elche | 22 | €11m | 94 | 88 |
| 4 | Thiago Almadasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 25 | €16m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 93 | 85 |
| 6 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 24 | €27m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Cameron Puertassimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €6.8m | 93 | 87 |
| 9 | Mathias Jensensimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Paris FC | 24 | €14m | 93 | 85 |
| 11 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 33 | €4.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Nebel
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Duels won, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Nebel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) does the closest job to Paul Nebel, at 95/100 on profile. Senny Mayulu and Facundo Buonanotte follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paul Nebel?
Yes — Cameron Puertas (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €6.8m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paul Nebel?
Doppel learns Paul Nebel's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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