Who should replace Nikão?
RWAthletico · 2020/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikão's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikão, the best-fitting right wingers are Luiz Araújo, Andrea Colpani, Viktor Tsygankov. Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Steven Berghuis at about €2.1m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikão
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luiz Araújosimilar↗ | Flamengo | 30 | €7.2m | 91 | 73 |
| 2 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €3.8m | 89 | 75 |
| 3 | Viktor Tsygankovsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €16m | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 87 | 79 |
| 5 | Anthony Elangasimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €31m | 86 | 74 |
| 6 | Steven Berghuissimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 35 | €2.1m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Fábio Vieirasimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 26 | €17m | 85 | 75 |
| 8 | Christian Pulišićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 28 | €43m | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Marco Asensiosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €16m | 85 | 75 |
| 10 | Ludovic Blassimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €9.3m | 84 | 75 |
| 11 | Bryan Mbeumosimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €73m | 84 | 77 |
| 12 | Irvin Cardonasimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 29 | €2.6m | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikão
≈ 100% Nikão · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Nikão · strong: Accurate long balls, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Nikão · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikão?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luiz Araújo (Flamengo) does the closest job to Nikão, at 91/100 on profile. Andrea Colpani and Viktor Tsygankov follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikão?
Yes — Steven Berghuis (AFC Ajax) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €2.1m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikão?
Doppel learns Nikão's role profile from his 2020/24 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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