Who should replace Matija Nastasić?
CBLeganés · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitMatija Nastasić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Matija Nastasić, the best-fitting centre backs are Moritz Jenz, Federico Baschirotto, Mattia Bani. Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (70/100 overall). A cheaper option: Unai Elgezabal at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Matija Nastasić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moritz Jenzsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 27 | €4.7m | 91 | 70 |
| 2 | Federico Baschirottosimilar↗ | Lecce | 30 | €3.4m | 90 | 70 |
| 3 | Mattia Banisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €1.3m | 89 | 70 |
| 4 | Christian Kabaselesimilar↗ | Udinese | 35 | €800k | 88 | 71 |
| 5 | Thomas Kristensensimilar↗ | Udinese | 24 | €12m | 88 | 70 |
| 6 | Kurt Zoumasimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €3.2m | 86 | 70 |
| 7 | Marash Kumbullasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €2.8m | 86 | 74 |
| 8 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 33 | €500k | 84 | 74 |
| 9 | Christopher Julliensimilar↗ | Montpellier | 33 | €600k | 83 | 70 |
| 10 | Denis Vavrosimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 30 | €4.7m | 83 | 71 |
| 11 | Bryan Okohsimilar↗ | Auxerre | 23 | €4.1m | 83 | 70 |
| 12 | Chidozie Awaziemsimilar↗ | Nantes | 29 | €2.6m | 82 | 71 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Matija Nastasić
≈ 100% Matija Nastasić · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Matija Nastasić · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Matija Nastasić · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Matija Nastasić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Moritz Jenz (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Matija Nastasić, at 91/100 on profile. Federico Baschirotto and Mattia Bani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Matija Nastasić?
Yes — Unai Elgezabal (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Matija Nastasić?
Doppel learns Matija Nastasić's role profile from his 2024/25 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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