Who should replace Pacha?
LBRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Pacha, the best-fitting left backs are Niels Nkounkou, João Cancelo, Rayan Aït-Nouri. Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (86/100 overall). A cheaper option: Ali Abdi at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Pacha
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niels Nkounkou | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €2.8m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | João Cancelo | FC Barcelona | 29 | €8.6m | 95 | 88 |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri | Wolverhampton | 23 | €39m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Ali Abdi | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 92 | 86 |
| 5 | Neco Williams | Nottingham Forest | 24 | €26m | 92 | 81 |
| 6 | Sergio Reguilón | Brentford | 27 | €3.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 7 | Maximilian Mittelstädt | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €20m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Nico O'Reilly | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Iago Borduchi | FC Augsburg | 26 | €3.7m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Alfie Doughty | Luton Town | 24 | €5.2m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Joakim Mæhle | VfL Wolfsburg | 26 | €7.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Carlos Romero | Espanyol | 24 | €24m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pacha
≈ 100% Pacha · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Pacha · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Pacha · strong: Possession won in att. third, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pacha?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Niels Nkounkou (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Pacha, at 95/100 on profile. João Cancelo and Rayan Aït-Nouri follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pacha?
Yes — Ali Abdi (Nice) plays a similar left back role at roughly €1.9m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pacha?
Doppel learns Pacha'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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