Who should replace Cristian Rivera?
CM/CDMSporting Gijón · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitCristian Rivera's profile ↗
Cristian Rivera is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, with 28 appearances in the current season. Players who can replace Rivera include Jocelyn Janneh from Bastia, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Gibson Yah from FC Volendam, with a fit score of 77/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the same role as Rivera.
Best replacements for Cristian Rivera
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gibson Yahsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 23 | €1.3m | 93 | 77 |
| 2 | Jocelyn Jannehsimilar↗ | Bastia | 24 | €800k | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 77 |
| 5 | Daniel Requenasimilar↗ | Córdoba | 22 | €1.0m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Beñat Gerenabarrenasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 23 | €1.0m | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Aljoscha Kemleinsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 22 | €11m | 90 | 77 |
| 10 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Giovanni Haagsimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 77 |
| 12 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 89 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cristian Rivera
≈ 100% Cristian Rivera · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Cristian Rivera · strong: Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Cristian Rivera · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cristian Rivera?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gibson Yah (FC Volendam) does the closest job to Cristian Rivera, at 93/100 on profile. Jocelyn Janneh and Yann Bodiger follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cristian Rivera?
Yes — Yann Bodiger (AD Ceuta) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €500k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cristian Rivera?
Doppel learns Cristian Rivera's role profile from his 2023/24 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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