Players like Linton Maina
LW/RW1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLinton Maina's profile ↗
The players most similar to Linton Maina are Iago Aspas, Jonas Hofmann, Vincenzo Grifo. Doppel rates Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) a 80/100 overall match — 81/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Iago Aspas scores 80/100 at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Linton Maina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 81 | 80 |
| 2 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 83 | 80 |
| 3 | Vincenzo Grifosimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €3.7m | 84 | 79 |
| 4 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €11m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Brennan Johnsonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | €32m | 83 | 79 |
| 6 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Federico Chiesasimilar↗ | Juventus | 26 | €12m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Son Heung-minsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | €16m | 83 | 78 |
| 9 | Bradley Barcolasimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €68m | 81 | 78 |
| 10 | Gabriel Martinellisimilar↗ | Arsenal | 23 | €42m | 83 | 78 |
| 11 | Cole Palmersimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €92m | 81 | 78 |
| 12 | Moussa Diabysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €26m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Linton Maina
≈ 100% Linton Maina · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Linton Maina · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Linton Maina · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Linton Maina?
By Doppel's fit score, Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is the closest profile to Linton Maina, with a 80/100 overall match. Jonas Hofmann and Vincenzo Grifo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Linton Maina?
Yes. Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar left winger role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.5m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Linton Maina?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Linton Maina's 2025/26 season, then ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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