Who should replace Paul Nebel?
CAM/CM1. FSV Mainz 05 · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaul Nebel's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Paul Nebel, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Senny Mayulu, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Fabian Rieder. Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint-Germain) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lorenzo Pellegrini at about €8.4m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Paul Nebel
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senny Mayulusimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 19 | €38m | 94 | 84 |
| 2 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 27 | €8.4m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €17m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Pablo Pagissimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €14m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Yéremy Pinosimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Mert Kömürsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 20 | €12m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 27 | €9.3m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €23m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 91 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paul Nebel
≈ 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: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Paul Nebel · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paul Nebel?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint-Germain) does the closest job to Paul Nebel, at 94/100 on profile. Lorenzo Pellegrini and Fabian Rieder follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paul Nebel?
Yes — Lorenzo Pellegrini (AS Roma) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €8.4m, a 83/100 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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