Who should replace Nicolás Acevedo?
CM/CDMBahia · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolás Acevedo's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nicolás Acevedo, the best-fitting central midfielders are Anouar El Azzouzi, Baptiste Santamaria, Anton Stach. Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Gagliardini at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nicolás Acevedo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Baptiste Santamariasimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 31 | €2.6m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Anton Stachsimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 28 | €27m | 91 | 75 |
| 4 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 74 |
| 5 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 32 | €1.2m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | José Aldosimilar↗ | Mirassol | 28 | €1.6m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Lewis Mileysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 20 | €27m | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 88 | 75 |
| 9 | Rubén Alcarazsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 35 | €300k | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 32 | €5.5m | 88 | 75 |
| 11 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 88 | 77 |
| 12 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 28 | €5.6m | 87 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolás Acevedo
≈ 100% Nicolás Acevedo · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Nicolás Acevedo · strong: Accurate long balls, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Nicolás Acevedo · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolás Acevedo?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anouar El Azzouzi (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Nicolás Acevedo, at 93/100 on profile. Baptiste Santamaria and Anton Stach follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolás Acevedo?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolás Acevedo?
Doppel learns Nicolás Acevedo's role profile from his 2020/26 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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