Who should replace Nacho Vidal?
RBReal Oviedo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNacho Vidal's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nacho Vidal, the best-fitting right backs are Timothee Pembele, Ben Godfrey, Vitinho. Timothee Pembele (Le Havre) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Timothee Pembele at about €1.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nacho Vidal
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timothee Pembelesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €1.7m | 92 | 80 |
| 2 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 91 | 81 |
| 3 | Vitinhosimilar↗ | Burnley | 27 | €8.7m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Yerson Mosquerasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 25 | €13m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Sebastian Sebulonsensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €5.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 6 | Timothy Castagnesimilar↗ | Fulham | 31 | €7.6m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Lamine Sysimilar↗ | Auxerre | 24 | €2.7m | 87 | 75 |
| 8 | Rasmus Carstensensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €1.8m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | Omar Haktab Traoresimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 28 | €1.9m | 86 | 77 |
| 10 | Nicolás Capaldosimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €8.4m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 86 | 75 |
| 12 | Jayden Boglesimilar↗ | Leeds United | 26 | €16m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nacho Vidal
≈ 100% Nacho Vidal · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Nacho Vidal · strong: Shots, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Nacho Vidal · strong: Shots, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nacho Vidal?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Timothee Pembele (Le Havre) does the closest job to Nacho Vidal, at 92/100 on profile. Ben Godfrey and Vitinho follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nacho Vidal?
Yes — Timothee Pembele (Le Havre) plays a similar right back role at roughly €1.7m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nacho Vidal?
Doppel learns Nacho Vidal's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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