Who should replace Nayel Mehssatou?
CM/CDM/RMStandard Liège · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNayel Mehssatou's profile ↗
Nayel Mehssatou is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Standard Liège in the Belgian Pro League, with 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Mehssatou include Philipp Förster from Karlsruher SC, who has a fit score of 81/100, and Claudio Gomes of Palermo, with a fit score of 80/100. Both offer similar tactical attributes and could serve as effective alternatives in a comparable role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudio Gomessimilar↗ | Palermo | 26 | €1.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Philipp Förstersimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 31 | €600k | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Ozan Kökçüsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 28 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Simone Trimbolisimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 22 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 6 | Thomas Claessimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Nabil Touaizisimilar↗ | FC Alverca | 25 | €900k | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 9 | Jorg Schreuderssimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 22 | €1.6m | 89 | 84 |
| 10 | Habib Diarrasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €37m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Mael Corbozsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 32 | €400k | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Semih Şahinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 27 | €1.6m | 88 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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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 91/100 on profile. Philipp Förster and Ozan Kökçü follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nayel Mehssatou?
Yes — Ozan Kökçü (FC Volendam) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 80/100 match.
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