Who should replace Mario Pašalić?
CM/CDM/CAMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMario Pašalić's profile ↗
Mario Pašalić is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Atalanta in Serie A, with 33 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Pašalić, James Ward-Prowse of Burnley stands out with a fit score of 85/100, while Hans Vanaken from Club Brugge and Ruslan Malinovskyi of Genoa also offer tactical compatibility with fit scores of 83/100 and 82/100, respectively.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Hans Vanakensimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 34 | €4.8m | 94 | 83 |
| 3 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | Burnley | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Manchester City | 25 | €97m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Juventus | 28 | €13m | 92 | 83 |
| 7 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Lecce | 25 | €6.8m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Parma | 31 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Marvin Wanitzeksimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 33 | €900k | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Fabián Ruizsimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 30 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 26 | €24m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
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 94/100 on profile. Hans Vanaken and James Ward-Prowse follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Mario Pašalić?
Yes — Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.6m, a 82/100 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.
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