Who should replace Nikola Krstović?
STAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNikola Krstović's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Nikola Krstović, the best-fitting strikers are Diogo Jota, Darwin Núñez, Hugo Ekitiké. Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Darwin Núñez at about €18m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Nikola Krstović
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diogo Jotasimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 28 | €39m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 24 | €18m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Hugo Ekitikésimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 22 | €77m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Nicolas Jacksonsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 22 | €39m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €28m | 88 | 82 |
| 6 | Lautaro Martínezsimilar↗ | Inter | 26 | €80m | 87 | 78 |
| 7 | Rômulosimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €32m | 87 | 81 |
| 8 | João Félixsimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 24 | €27m | 87 | 81 |
| 9 | Dominic Solankesimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 26 | €31m | 87 | 78 |
| 10 | Neal Maupaysimilar↗ | Brentford | 27 | €4.1m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €53m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Deniz Undavsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 29 | €20m | 87 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nikola Krstović
≈ 100% Nikola Krstović · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Nikola Krstović · strong: Shots, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nikola Krstović · strong: xG + xA, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Shots /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nikola Krstović?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Diogo Jota (Liverpool FC) does the closest job to Nikola Krstović, at 92/100 on profile. Darwin Núñez and Hugo Ekitiké follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Nikola Krstović?
Yes — Darwin Núñez (Liverpool FC) plays a similar striker role at roughly €18m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Nikola Krstović?
Doppel learns Nikola Krstović's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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