Who should replace Johan Gastien?
CM/CDMClermont Foot · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitJohan Gastien's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Johan Gastien, the best-fitting central midfielders are Máximo Perrone, Arthur, Leandro Paredes. Máximo Perrone (Como) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (76/100 overall). A cheaper option: Lucas Robertone at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Johan Gastien
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Máximo Perronesimilar↗ | Como | 22 | €34m | 91 | 76 |
| 2 | Arthursimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.2m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Leandro Paredessimilar↗ | AS Roma | 29 | €5.3m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Hugo Sotelosimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 22 | €4.8m | 90 | 76 |
| 5 | Luka Modrićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 40 | €3.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Lucas Robertonesimilar↗ | Almería | 26 | €1.9m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Angelo Stillersimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 22 | €46m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Frenkie de Jongsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 28 | €32m | 88 | 76 |
| 9 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €1.2m | 87 | 78 |
| 11 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 12 | Aleksandar Pavlovićsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 21 | €96m | 87 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Johan Gastien
≈ 100% Johan Gastien · strong: Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90
≈ 100% Johan Gastien · strong: Accurate long balls, Touches · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Johan Gastien · strong: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Accurate long balls /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Johan Gastien?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Máximo Perrone (Como) does the closest job to Johan Gastien, at 91/100 on profile. Arthur and Leandro Paredes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Johan Gastien?
Yes — Lucas Robertone (Almería) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.9m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Johan Gastien?
Doppel learns Johan Gastien'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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