Who should replace Valentín Castellanos?
STLazio · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitValentín Castellanos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Valentín Castellanos, the best-fitting strikers are Dženan Pejčinović, Michael Gregoritsch, Rafa Mir. Dženan Pejčinović (VfL Wolfsburg) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Michael Gregoritsch at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Valentín Castellanos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 21 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 32 | €1.6m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Rafa Mirsimilar↗ | Elche | 29 | €4.1m | 90 | 76 |
| 4 | Joaquin Panichellisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €32m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Rodrigo Munizsimilar↗ | Fulham | 25 | €22m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 29 | €7.3m | 89 | 75 |
| 7 | Emersonnsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 22 | €7.7m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 36 | €3.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Gorka Guruzetasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €4.6m | 89 | 75 |
| 10 | Christian Kofanesimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 20 | €41m | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Dominic Calvert-Lewinsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 29 | €24m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 26 | €9.8m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valentín Castellanos
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Aerial duels won, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Valentín Castellanos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Dženan Pejčinović (VfL Wolfsburg) does the closest job to Valentín Castellanos, at 91/100 on profile. Michael Gregoritsch and Rafa Mir follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Valentín Castellanos?
Yes — Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.6m, a 80/100 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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