Who should replace Nenê?
CAM/STJuventude · 2020/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNenê's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nenê, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Mohamed Ihattaren, Alan Patrick, Pablo Sarabia. Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iago Aspas at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nenê
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 94 | 85 |
| 2 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 93 | 85 |
| 3 | Pablo Sarabiasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 34 | €3.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 5 | Albert Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €11m | 93 | 80 |
| 6 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 93 | 83 |
| 7 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 92 | 84 |
| 8 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Alassane Pléasimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 33 | €2.6m | 92 | 80 |
| 10 | Memphis Depaysimilar↗ | Corinthians | 32 | €7.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 11 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 12 | Andrej Kramarićsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 35 | €2.7m | 92 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nenê
≈ 100% Nenê · strong: Accurate crosses, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Nenê · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Nenê · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nenê?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Mohamed Ihattaren (Fortuna Sittard) does the closest job to Nenê, at 94/100 on profile. Alan Patrick and Pablo Sarabia follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nenê?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.5m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nenê?
Doppel learns Nenê's role profile from his 2020/25 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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