Who should replace Nayel Mehssatou?
CM/CDM/RMStandard Liège · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNayel Mehssatou's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nayel Mehssatou, the best-fitting central midfielders are Claudio Gomes, Flavio Paoletti, Umut Tohumcu. Claudio Gomes (Palermo) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Flavio Paoletti at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nayel Mehssatou
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Gomessimilar↗ | Palermo | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Flavio Paolettisimilar↗ | Mantova | 23 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €3.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Jorg Schreuderssimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 6 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 89 | 81 |
| 7 | Victor Emanuel Halvorsensimilar↗ | Sarpsborg 08 | 22 | €800k | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Simone Trimbolisimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.1m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Lincolnsimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 28 | €3.7m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 87 | 81 |
| 11 | Ajdin Hrustićsimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €600k | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Serginhosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 27 | €2.8m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nayel Mehssatou
≈ 100% Nayel Mehssatou · low reliability
≈ 100% Nayel Mehssatou · strong: Clearances, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nayel Mehssatou · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nayel Mehssatou?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Claudio Gomes (Palermo) does the closest job to Nayel Mehssatou, at 92/100 on profile. Flavio Paoletti and Umut Tohumcu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nayel Mehssatou?
Yes — Flavio Paoletti (Mantova) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nayel Mehssatou?
Doppel learns Nayel Mehssatou's role profile from his 2025/26 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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