Who should replace Linton Maina?
LW/RW1. FC Köln · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitLinton Maina's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Linton Maina, the best-fitting left wingers are Sebastian Nanasi, Diego López, Carlos Álvarez. Sebastian Nanasi (RC Strasbourg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Andrea Colpani at about €3.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Linton Maina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Nanasisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Diego Lópezsimilar↗ | Valencia | 22 | €9.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Carlos Álvarezsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €16m | 90 | 74 |
| 4 | Mohamed Ali Chosimilar↗ | Nice | 21 | €15m | 89 | 73 |
| 5 | Jacob Murphysimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 29 | €11m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Andrea Colpanisimilar↗ | Monza | 24 | €3.8m | 88 | 74 |
| 7 | Moussa Diabysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 24 | €26m | 87 | 78 |
| 8 | Anthony Elangasimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 22 | €31m | 87 | 73 |
| 9 | Marco Asensiosimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 | €16m | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Jakub Kamińskisimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 23 | €15m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Franck Honoratsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 27 | €6.5m | 86 | 76 |
| 12 | Portusimilar↗ | Girona FC | 31 | €1.3m | 86 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Linton Maina
≈ 100% Linton Maina · strong: Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Linton Maina · low reliability
≈ 100% Linton Maina · medium reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Linton Maina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sebastian Nanasi (RC Strasbourg) does the closest job to Linton Maina, at 91/100 on profile. Diego López and Carlos Álvarez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Linton Maina?
Yes — Andrea Colpani (Monza) plays a similar left winger role at roughly €3.8m, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Linton Maina?
Doppel learns Linton Maina's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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