Who should replace Nani?
LWAdana Demirspor · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNani's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nani, the best-fitting left wingers are Gonçalo Guedes, Barış Alper Yılmaz, Wesley Ribeiro. Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nicolás Melamed at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonçalo Guedessimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €5.7m | 94 | 77 |
| 2 | Barış Alper Yılmazsimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 26 | €32m | 92 | 81 |
| 3 | Wesley Ribeirosimilar↗ | Internacional | 27 | €8.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Igor Paixãosimilar↗ | Feyenoord | 26 | €33m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Nicolás Melamedsimilar↗ | Almería | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Ahmed Kutucusimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 26 | €2.8m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Başar Önalsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | €7.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 25 | €42m | 89 | 82 |
| 9 | Wenderson Galenosimilar↗ | FC Porto | 29 | €22m | 88 | 80 |
| 10 | Martin Terriersimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €7.4m | 88 | 77 |
| 11 | Sebas Moyanosimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 29 | €600k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Mohamed Amourasimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €22m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nani
≈ 100% Nani · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nani · strong: Aerial duels won, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nani · strong: Duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gonçalo Guedes (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Nani, at 94/100 on profile. Barış Alper Yılmaz and Wesley Ribeiro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nani?
Yes — Nicolás Melamed (Almería) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €2.7m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nani?
Doppel learns Nani's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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