Who should replace Nicolas Watson?
CM/CDMDeportivo Riestra · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitNicolas Watson's profile ↗
Nicolas Watson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Deportivo Riestra in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 13 appearances and 745 minutes played in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Watson, players like Anuar from AD Ceuta, Gui from Almería, and Mamadou Diagne from Västerås SK all share a similar tactical fit, scoring 76/100 in their respective leagues.
Best replacements for Nicolas Watson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 90 | 76 |
| 2 | Guisimilar↗ | Almería | 24 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 3 | Mamadou Diagnesimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €700k | 87 | 76 |
| 4 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 86 | 75 |
| 5 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 86 | 75 |
| 6 | Luca Herrmannsimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 27 | €400k | 86 | 76 |
| 7 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 86 | 76 |
| 8 | Justin Smithsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €800k | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Joseph N'Duquidisimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 22 | €400k | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Léandre Kuavitasimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 22 | €700k | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nicolas Watson
≈ 100% Nicolas Watson · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Nicolas Watson · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Nicolas Watson · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nicolas Watson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Anuar (AD Ceuta) does the closest job to Nicolas Watson, at 90/100 on profile. Gui and Mamadou Diagne follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nicolas Watson?
Yes — Luca Herrmann (SG Dynamo Dresden) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nicolas Watson?
Doppel learns Nicolas Watson's role profile from his 2026 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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