Players like Grigoris Kastanos
CM/CAMHellas Verona · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGrigoris Kastanos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Grigoris Kastanos are Florian Sotoca, Christoph Baumgartner, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Doppel rates Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) a 80/100 overall match — 83/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Florian Sotoca scores 80/100 at about €1.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Grigoris Kastanos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 83 | 80 |
| 2 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 27 | €42m | 85 | 80 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 86 | 79 |
| 4 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 5 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 25 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 27 | €53m | 84 | 79 |
| 7 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 80 | 78 |
| 8 | Facundo Buonanottesimilar↗ | Leicester City | 22 | €11m | 82 | 78 |
| 9 | Sergio Arribassimilar↗ | Almería | 25 | €19m | 83 | 78 |
| 10 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 24 | €27m | 86 | 78 |
| 11 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 80 | 78 |
| 12 | Bobby De Cordova-Reidsimilar↗ | Fulham | 33 | €600k | 83 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Grigoris Kastanos
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Aerial duels won, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Grigoris Kastanos?
By Doppel's fit score, Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) is the closest profile to Grigoris Kastanos, with a 80/100 overall match. Christoph Baumgartner and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Grigoris Kastanos?
Yes. Florian Sotoca (RC Lens) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.3m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Grigoris Kastanos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Grigoris Kastanos's 2024/25 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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