Who should replace Ruslan Malinovskyi?
CAM/CMGenoa · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuslan Malinovskyi's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Ruslan Malinovskyi, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Brais Méndez, Teun Koopmeiners, Douglas Luiz. Brais Méndez (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Brais Méndez at about €7.8m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Ruslan Malinovskyi
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 26 | €7.8m | 93 | 83 |
| 2 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 25 | €13m | 93 | 84 |
| 3 | Douglas Luizsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 25 | €19m | 93 | 83 |
| 4 | Leon Goretzkasimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 28 | €11m | 92 | 82 |
| 5 | Sebastiano Espositosimilar↗ | Cagliari | 23 | €14m | 92 | 82 |
| 6 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 20 | €21m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Fabian Riedersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 23 | €11m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €87m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 29 | €3.2m | 91 | 81 |
| 10 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 11 | Nadiem Amirisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 28 | €16m | 91 | 83 |
| 12 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 91 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruslan Malinovskyi
≈ 100% Ruslan Malinovskyi · strong: Shots, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 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: Sofascore rating, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Touches /90, 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 93/100 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 83/100 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.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →