Who should replace Nico Paz?
CAMComo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNico Paz's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nico Paz, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Matheus Cunha, Azzedine Ounahi, Fermín López. Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Azzedine Ounahi at about €10m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nico Paz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €79m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Azzedine Ounahisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 25 | €10m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Fermín Lópezsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 22 | €103m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Jamal Musialasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €97m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 20 | €11m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Eliesse Ben Seghirsimilar↗ | AS Monaco | 19 | €21m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Dejan Kulusevskisimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | €17m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Xavi Simonssimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 20 | €43m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Kenan Yıldızsimilar↗ | Juventus | 20 | €72m | 87 | 80 |
| 10 | Iscosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 31 | €3.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Giovani Lo Celsosimilar↗ | Real Betis | 28 | €7.8m | 86 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nico Paz
≈ 100% Nico Paz · strong: Shots, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nico Paz · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Nico Paz · strong: Big chances created, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nico Paz?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton) does the closest job to Nico Paz, at 91/100 on profile. Azzedine Ounahi and Fermín López follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nico Paz?
Yes — Azzedine Ounahi (Girona FC) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €10m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nico Paz?
Doppel learns Nico Paz'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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