Who should replace Marcelino Núñez?
CM/CDM/CAMIpswich Town · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcelino Núñez's profile ↗
Marcelino Núñez is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Ipswich Town in the Premier League, with 38 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 8 assists. For those looking for the best replacement for Núñez, Danel Sinani from FC St. Pauli and Farès Chaïbi from Eintracht Frankfurt both offer excellent tactical fit scores of 87/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Palmeiras | 30 | €14m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Danel Sinanisimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €2.9m | 96 | 87 |
| 3 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 35 | €8.3m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 95 | 87 |
| 5 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 95 | 90 |
| 6 | Younes Tahasimilar↗ | FC Twente | 24 | €4.2m | 95 | 89 |
| 7 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.8m | 95 | 87 |
| 8 | Marco Richtersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €1.6m | 95 | 87 |
| 9 | Haris Hajradinovićsimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €1.3m | 95 | 86 |
| 10 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 34 | €1.6m | 94 | 88 |
| 11 | Adil Aouchichesimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 24 | €3.8m | 94 | 86 |
| 12 | Oliver Batista Meiersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 25 | €1.5m | 94 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcelino Núñez
≈ 100% Marcelino Núñez · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Marcelino Núñez · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Marcelino Núñez · strong: Big chances created, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcelino Núñez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) does the closest job to Marcelino Núñez, at 96/100 on profile. Danel Sinani and Kevin De Bruyne follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Marcelino Núñez?
Yes — Marco Richter (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Marcelino Núñez?
Doppel learns Marcelino Núñez'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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