Who should replace Nikolas Nartey?
CM/CDM/CAMVfB Stuttgart · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikolas Nartey's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikolas Nartey, the best-fitting central midfielders are Bryan Mbeumo, Chiedozie Ogbene, Rodri. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Chiedozie Ogbene at about €3.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikolas Nartey
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €73m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 26 | €3.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Rodrisimilar↗ | Manchester City | 27 | €50m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hallsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €38m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Nico Pazsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €86m | 91 | 83 |
| 6 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Adam Hložeksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €10m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Cyril Ngongesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 23 | €6.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Brajan Grudasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €29m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Charles De Ketelaeresimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €27m | 90 | 82 |
| 11 | Abdou Harrouisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 12 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikolas Nartey
≈ 100% Nikolas Nartey · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nikolas Nartey · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nikolas Nartey · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikolas Nartey?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) does the closest job to Nikolas Nartey, at 92/100 on profile. Chiedozie Ogbene and Rodri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikolas Nartey?
Yes — Chiedozie Ogbene (Luton Town) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.7m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikolas Nartey?
Doppel learns Nikolas Nartey's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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