Who should replace Sergio Maestre?
CM/CDMCultural Leonesa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitSergio Maestre's profile ↗
Sergio Maestre is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Cultural Leonesa in LaLiga 2, with 22 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. Suitable replacements for Maestre include Lander Olaetxea from Sporting Gijón, who has a fit score of 78/100, and Philip Brittijn from Fortuna Sittard, with a fit score of 77/100. These players are strong options for those searching for who can replace Maestre effectively in a similar tactical role.
Best replacements for Sergio Maestre
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lander Olaetxeasimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 33 | €400k | 93 | 78 |
| 2 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 93 | 77 |
| 3 | Flynn Downessimilar↗ | Southampton | 27 | €11m | 92 | 75 |
| 4 | Nicolai Rappsimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 30 | €1.0m | 92 | 76 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Karamokosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €2.9m | 92 | 75 |
| 6 | John Donaldsimilar↗ | Elche | 26 | €1.0m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Kevin Ackermannsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 25 | €700k | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Sebastian Griesbecksimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 36 | €100k | 91 | 75 |
| 9 | Sergio Gonzálezsimilar↗ | CD Tenerife | 29 | €600k | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Diego Villaressimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 77 |
| 11 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 12 | Maxence Carliersimilar↗ | Nancy | 29 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sergio Maestre
≈ 100% Sergio Maestre · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Sergio Maestre · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Sergio Maestre · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sergio Maestre?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lander Olaetxea (Sporting Gijón) does the closest job to Sergio Maestre, at 93/100 on profile. Philip Brittijn and Flynn Downes follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sergio Maestre?
Yes — Sebastian Griesbeck (Eintracht Braunschweig) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sergio Maestre?
Doppel learns Sergio Maestre'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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