Who should replace Bryan Cristante?
CM/CDMAS Roma · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitBryan Cristante's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Bryan Cristante, the best-fitting central midfielders are Jefferson Lerma, Luca Mazzitelli, Pape Gueye. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Roberto Gagliardini at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Bryan Cristante
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson Lermasimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 29 | €5.5m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.3m | 91 | 76 |
| 3 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 90 | 77 |
| 7 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €43m | 89 | 81 |
| 8 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Josh Brownhillsimilar↗ | Burnley | 28 | €7.2m | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Casemirosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 33 | €5.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Joelintonsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 28 | €27m | 88 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Bryan Cristante
≈ 100% Bryan Cristante · strong: Aerial duels won, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Bryan Cristante · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Bryan Cristante · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Bryan Cristante?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) does the closest job to Bryan Cristante, at 92/100 on profile. Luca Mazzitelli and Pape Gueye follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Bryan Cristante?
Yes — Roberto Gagliardini (Monza) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Bryan Cristante?
Doppel learns Bryan Cristante'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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