Who should replace Ruslan Malinovskyi?
CAM/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuslan Malinovskyi's profile ↗
Ruslan Malinovskyi is an attacking midfielder/central midfielder for Genoa in Serie A, having made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Malinovskyi include Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta, with a fit score of 85/100, and Brais Méndez from Real Sociedad, who has a fit score of 84/100. These players demonstrate a strong tactical fit, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 95 | 85 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 28 | €19m | 94 | 84 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 31 | €11m | 94 | 83 |
| 5 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 6 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 24 | €14m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 30 | €16m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Jack Rudonisimilar↗ | Coventry City | 25 | €21m | 93 | 84 |
| 9 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €11m | 93 | 85 |
| 10 | Morgan Gibbs-Whitesimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 26 | €67m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 36 | €1.3m | 92 | 87 |
| 12 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruslan Malinovskyi
≈ 100% Ruslan Malinovskyi · strong: Shots, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Big chances created /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Ruslan Malinovskyi · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ruslan Malinovskyi · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ruslan Malinovskyi?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Ruslan Malinovskyi, at 95/100 on profile. Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ruslan Malinovskyi?
Yes — Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €7.8m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ruslan Malinovskyi?
Doppel learns Ruslan Malinovskyi's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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