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, aged 25, with a market value of €4m. For those searching for the best replacement for Mattsson, Samú Costa from Mallorca offers a tactical fit score of 80/100, while Darko Nejašmić of NEC Nijmegen also fits well with a score of 80/100. Players similar to Mattsson include Terry Devlin from Portsmouth, who has a fit score of 79/100.
Best replacements for Pelle Mattsson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 93 | 79 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 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 | Balthazar Pierretsimilar↗ | Quevilly - Rouen Métropole | 26 | €1.5m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Dirk Wanner Propersimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | €1.4m | 92 | 81 |
| 8 | Leonardo Lopessimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 28 | €2.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Mauricio Benitezsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 22 | €2.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 11 | Stije Resinksimilar↗ | Almere City FC | 23 | €7.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 12 | Frank Anguissasimilar↗ | SSC Napoli | 31 | €15m | 91 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, 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 (Frosinone) 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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