Who should replace Alberto Grassi?
CM/CDMCremonese · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlberto Grassi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alberto Grassi, the best-fitting central midfielders are Kristijan Jakić, Alexis Blin, Valentin Atangana Edoa. Kristijan Jakić (FC Augsburg) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (72/100 overall). A cheaper option: Alexis Blin at about €600k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alberto Grassi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristijan Jakićsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €5.6m | 93 | 72 |
| 2 | Alexis Blinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €600k | 93 | 74 |
| 3 | Valentin Atangana Edoasimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 19 | €19m | 92 | 72 |
| 4 | Nicolas Seiwaldsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 24 | €24m | 92 | 73 |
| 5 | Danley Jean Jacquessimilar↗ | Metz | 23 | €3.2m | 90 | 76 |
| 6 | Yannick Engelhardtsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 24 | €6.5m | 90 | 74 |
| 7 | Magnus Knudsensimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 23 | €3.3m | 89 | 73 |
| 8 | Lucas Tousartsimilar↗ | 1. FC Union Berlin | 26 | €2.1m | 89 | 72 |
| 9 | Tanner Tessmannsimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 24 | €9.5m | 89 | 73 |
| 10 | Ellyes Skhirisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €5.2m | 89 | 72 |
| 11 | Maximilian Eggesteinsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €11m | 88 | 72 |
| 12 | Alessandro Deiolasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €1.4m | 87 | 73 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alberto Grassi
≈ 100% Alberto Grassi · low reliability
≈ 100% Alberto Grassi · strong: Clearances, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alberto Grassi · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alberto Grassi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kristijan Jakić (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Alberto Grassi, at 93/100 on profile. Alexis Blin and Valentin Atangana Edoa follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alberto Grassi?
Yes — Alexis Blin (Lecce) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €600k, a 74/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alberto Grassi?
Doppel learns Alberto Grassi'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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