Who should replace Pelle Mattsson?
CM/CDMNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitPelle Mattsson's profile ↗
Pelle Mattsson is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Norwich City in the Championship, having made 33 appearances during the 2025/26 season. For those searching for the best replacement for Mattsson, Samú Costa from Mallorca and Darko Nejašmić from NEC Nijmegen both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 80/100, while Terry Devlin from Portsmouth provides a close alternative with a fit score of 79/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Cagliari | 31 | €1.3m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €39m | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Amir Richardsonsimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €3.9m | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Balthazar Pierretsimilar↗ | Nantes | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 24 | €1.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 9 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 23 | €7.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Pelle Mattsson
≈ 100% Pelle Mattsson · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Pelle Mattsson · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Pelle Mattsson · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Pelle Mattsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Terry Devlin (Portsmouth) does the closest job to Pelle Mattsson, at 93/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Samú Costa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Pelle Mattsson?
Yes — Luca Mazzitelli (Cagliari) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.3m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Pelle Mattsson?
Doppel learns Pelle Mattsson'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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