Who should replace Youssef El Arabi?
STNantes · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitYoussef El Arabi's profile ↗
Youssef El Arabi is a striker for Nantes in Ligue 1, with 25 appearances and 3 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for El Arabi, Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United and Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur both offer a strong tactical fit with scores of 76/100 and 77/100, respectively. Players similar to El Arabi include Romeo Vermant from Club Brugge KV and Breel Embolo from Stade Rennais, both also providing a comparable fit.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Woltemadesimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 24 | €59m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Romeo Vermantsimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 22 | €9.3m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Richarlisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | €24m | 89 | 77 |
| 4 | Breel Embolosimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €14m | 89 | 76 |
| 5 | Phillip Tietzsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €3.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Lucas Hölersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €2.9m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Emersonnsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €7.7m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Fernando Niñosimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 26 | €1.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Etta Eyongsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 23 | €16m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Colombosimilar↗ | Genoa | 24 | €11m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Thomas Robinetsimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 30 | €800k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 28 | €9.1m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Youssef El Arabi
≈ 100% Youssef El Arabi · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Youssef El Arabi · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Youssef El Arabi · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Youssef El Arabi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nick Woltemade (Newcastle United) does the closest job to Youssef El Arabi, at 91/100 on profile. Romeo Vermant and Richarlison follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Youssef El Arabi?
Yes — Fernando Niño (Burgos Club de Fútbol) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.8m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Youssef El Arabi?
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