Who should replace Mario Pašalić?
CM/CDM/CAMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMario Pašalić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Mario Pašalić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Ruslan Malinovskyi, Joshua Kimmich, Enzo Fernández. Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Joan Jordán at about €1.0m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Mario Pašalić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 32 | €2.6m | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Joshua Kimmichsimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 29 | €38m | 92 | 79 |
| 3 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 91 | 83 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 28 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Carlos Solersimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 28 | €6.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 8 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 9 | Dominik Szoboszlaisimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 25 | €91m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 89 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mario Pašalić
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Touches, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: xG + xA, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Mario Pašalić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) does the closest job to Mario Pašalić, at 92/100 on profile. Joshua Kimmich and Enzo Fernández follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mario Pašalić?
Yes — Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.0m, a 85/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Mario Pašalić?
Doppel learns Mario Pašalić'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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →