Who should replace Valentín Castellanos?
STWest Ham United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitValentín Castellanos's profile ↗
Valentín Castellanos is a striker for West Ham United in the Premier League, having made 18 appearances with 6 goals in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Castellanos, Michael Gregoritsch from FC Augsburg offers an impressive fit score of 84/100, while Dženan Pejčinović of VfB Stuttgart follows closely with a fit score of 83/100. These players could effectively fulfil a similar role in the attacking setup.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 32 | €1.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 21 | €16m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Gorka Guruzetasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €4.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Abdallah Simasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 25 | €4.9m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Rafa Mirsimilar↗ | Elche | 29 | €4.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €7.3m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Patrick Bamfordsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 33 | €1.0m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Bryan Linssensimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 36 | €300k | 90 | 82 |
| 9 | Gonzalo Garcíasimilar↗ | Fulham | 22 | €31m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Guus Tilsimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 29 | €16m | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €3.1m | 90 | 83 |
| 12 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valentín Castellanos
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Shots, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Valentín Castellanos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Michael Gregoritsch (FC Augsburg) does the closest job to Valentín Castellanos, at 93/100 on profile. Dženan Pejčinović and Gorka Guruzeta follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Valentín Castellanos?
Yes — Bryan Linssen (NEC Nijmegen) plays a similar striker role at roughly €300k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Valentín Castellanos?
Doppel learns Valentín Castellanos'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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