Who should replace Kristian Thorstvedt?
CM/CAMSassuolo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKristian Thorstvedt's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kristian Thorstvedt, the best-fitting central midfielders are Nico O'Reilly, Santi Comesaña, Saúl Ñíguez. Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) matches the role at 94/100 on tactical profile (81/100 overall). A cheaper option: Kevin Sessa at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kristian Thorstvedt
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 20 | €76m | 94 | 81 |
| 2 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Weston McKenniesimilar↗ | Juventus | 27 | €31m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 90 | 81 |
| 10 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 23 | €44m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kristian Thorstvedt
≈ 100% Kristian Thorstvedt · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Kristian Thorstvedt · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Kristian Thorstvedt · strong: Aerial duels won, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Shots /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kristian Thorstvedt?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) does the closest job to Kristian Thorstvedt, at 94/100 on profile. Santi Comesaña and Saúl Ñíguez follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kristian Thorstvedt?
Yes — Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kristian Thorstvedt?
Doppel learns Kristian Thorstvedt'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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