Who should replace Nikolaos Athanasiou?
LB/LMRio Ave · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikolaos Athanasiou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikolaos Athanasiou, the best-fitting left backs are Abdu Conté, Nuno Sequeira, Giuseppe Pezzella. Abdu Conté (Casa Pia) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Nuno Sequeira at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikolaos Athanasiou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdu Contésimilar↗ | Casa Pia | 28 | €700k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Nuno Sequeirasimilar↗ | Pendikspor | 36 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Pezzellasimilar↗ | Empoli | 29 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Tommaso Augellosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 5 | Juan Familia-Castillosimilar↗ | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Lukas Bergquistsimilar↗ | Östers IF | 26 | €400k | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Ludwig Augustinssonsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 32 | €1.5m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Marvin Johnsonsimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 36 | €100k | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Vinicius Nogueirasimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €1.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Runar Robinsonn Norheimsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 21 | €2.3m | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Youssef Enriquezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 21 | €4.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 12 | Bryan Goncalvessimilar↗ | FCV Dender | 30 | €500k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikolaos Athanasiou
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nikolaos Athanasiou · strong: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikolaos Athanasiou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdu Conté (Casa Pia) does the closest job to Nikolaos Athanasiou, at 92/100 on profile. Nuno Sequeira and Giuseppe Pezzella follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikolaos Athanasiou?
Yes — Nuno Sequeira (Pendikspor) plays a similar left back role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikolaos Athanasiou?
Doppel learns Nikolaos Athanasiou's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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