Who should replace Rodrigo Nestor?
CM/LWBahia · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitRodrigo Nestor's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Rodrigo Nestor, the best-fitting central midfielders are Bruno Zapelli, Willian, Angelo Fulgini. Bruno Zapelli (Athletico) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (88/100 overall). A cheaper option: Willian at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Rodrigo Nestor
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 94 | 88 |
| 2 | Williansimilar↗ | Fulham | 38 | €400k | 93 | 87 |
| 3 | Angelo Fulginisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €5.3m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Ibrahim Mazasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 21 | €41m | 93 | 85 |
| 5 | Marcus Taverniersimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €23m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Rodrigo Riquelmesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 26 | €4.3m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Sondre Auklendsimilar↗ | Bodø/Glimt | 23 | €2.8m | 92 | 86 |
| 9 | Arda Gülersimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 21 | €87m | 92 | 84 |
| 10 | Hirving Lozanosimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 31 | €3.4m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 92 | 87 |
| 12 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rodrigo Nestor
≈ 100% Rodrigo Nestor · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo Nestor · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Rodrigo Nestor · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rodrigo Nestor?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Bruno Zapelli (Athletico) does the closest job to Rodrigo Nestor, at 94/100 on profile. Willian and Angelo Fulgini follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Rodrigo Nestor?
Yes — Willian (Fulham) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Rodrigo Nestor?
Doppel learns Rodrigo Nestor's role profile from his 2026 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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