Who should replace Grigoris Kastanos?
CM/CAMHellas Verona · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitGrigoris Kastanos's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Grigoris Kastanos, the best-fitting central midfielders are Wouter Burger, Emiliano Buendía, Rolando Mandragora. Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mikel Vesga at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Grigoris Kastanos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 89 | 79 |
| 2 | Emiliano Buendíasimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 29 | €15m | 89 | 77 |
| 3 | Rolando Mandragorasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 28 | €8.6m | 88 | 77 |
| 4 | Corentin Tolissosimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 30 | €11m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 32 | €2.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 87 | 77 |
| 7 | Malik Tillmansimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 23 | €27m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Jae-sung Leesimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €2.1m | 86 | 77 |
| 11 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 85 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Grigoris Kastanos
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Grigoris Kastanos · strong: Aerial duels won %, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Shots /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Grigoris Kastanos?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Wouter Burger (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Grigoris Kastanos, at 89/100 on profile. Emiliano Buendía and Rolando Mandragora follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Grigoris Kastanos?
Yes — Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Grigoris Kastanos?
Doppel learns Grigoris Kastanos's role profile from his 2024/25 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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