Who should replace Kristjan Asllani?
CDM/CMTorino · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKristjan Asllani's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kristjan Asllani, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Gerard Gumbau, Jordan Veretout, Jari Vandeputte. Gerard Gumbau (Granada) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (82/100 overall). A cheaper option: Gerard Gumbau at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kristjan Asllani
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 90 | 82 |
| 4 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 89 | 84 |
| 5 | Umut Tohumcusimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 19 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 6 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 8 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 9 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 23 | €11m | 87 | 81 |
| 10 | Adrián Bernabésimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €14m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Sandi Lovrićsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €3.4m | 87 | 78 |
| 12 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 87 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kristjan Asllani
≈ 100% Kristjan Asllani · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Kristjan Asllani · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Kristjan Asllani · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kristjan Asllani?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Gerard Gumbau (Granada) does the closest job to Kristjan Asllani, at 93/100 on profile. Jordan Veretout and Jari Vandeputte follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kristjan Asllani?
Yes — Gerard Gumbau (Granada) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €1.2m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kristjan Asllani?
Doppel learns Kristjan Asllani's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks defensive midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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