Who should replace Jakov Medić?
CBNorwich City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJakov Medić's profile ↗
Jakov Medić is a centre-back for Norwich City in the Championship, with 16 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 1 assist over 1236 minutes. For those seeking the best replacement for Medić, Robin Knoche from Arminia Bielefeld offers a tactical fit score of 78/100, while Luken Beitia of Real Sociedad has a fit score of 79/100. Both players could effectively fulfil a similar role in the defensive line.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Knochesimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 34 | €400k | 95 | 78 |
| 2 | Unai Elgezabalsimilar↗ | Levante UD | 33 | €500k | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Anaitz Arbillasimilar↗ | Eibar | 39 | €100k | 89 | 76 |
| 4 | Luken Beitiasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 22 | €1.1m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Michel Diazsimilar↗ | Troyes | 23 | €5.8m | 88 | 76 |
| 6 | Álex Pastorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 27 | €300k | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Lluís Lópezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 29 | €500k | 88 | 77 |
| 8 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Abdoulaye Ndiayesimilar↗ | Parma | 24 | €5.8m | 87 | 76 |
| 10 | Matia Barzićsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 22 | €900k | 87 | 79 |
| 11 | Mike Eerdhuijzensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €1.4m | 87 | 77 |
| 12 | Maximilian Dietzsimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 24 | €1.2m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jakov Medić
≈ 100% Jakov Medić · strong: Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Jakov Medić · strong: Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Jakov Medić · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jakov Medić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Robin Knoche (Arminia Bielefeld) does the closest job to Jakov Medić, at 95/100 on profile. Unai Elgezabal and Anaitz Arbilla follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jakov Medić?
Yes — Anaitz Arbilla (Eibar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jakov Medić?
Doppel learns Jakov Medić's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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