Who should replace Filip Kostić?
LMJuventus · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFilip Kostić's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Filip Kostić, the best-fitting left midfielders are Jari Vandeputte, Maximilian Wittek, Matthieu Udol. Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese) matches the role at 95/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leart Paqarada at about €700k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Filip Kostić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 30 | €3.2m | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Matthieu Udolsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 30 | €7.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 4 | Aarón Martínsimilar↗ | Genoa | 29 | €4.9m | 92 | 78 |
| 5 | Lorenzo Bernasconisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €21m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Leart Paqaradasimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 32 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 7 | Charalampos Lykogiannissimilar↗ | Bologna | 33 | €1.2m | 88 | 71 |
| 8 | Carles Aleñásimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €2.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Ryan Manningsimilar↗ | Southampton | 30 | €3.0m | 88 | 74 |
| 10 | Federico Dimarcosimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €48m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Alex Baenasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €43m | 87 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Filip Kostić
≈ 100% Filip Kostić · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Filip Kostić · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate long balls /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Filip Kostić · strong: Big chances created, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Filip Kostić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jari Vandeputte (Cremonese) does the closest job to Filip Kostić, at 95/100 on profile. Maximilian Wittek and Matthieu Udol follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Filip Kostić?
Yes — Leart Paqarada (1. FC Köln) plays a similar left midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Filip Kostić?
Doppel learns Filip Kostić's role profile from his 2023/24 season and ranks left midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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