Who should replace Igor Matanović?
STSC Freiburg · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitIgor Matanović's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Igor Matanović, the best-fitting strikers are Richarlison, Kai Havertz, João Pedro. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Raúl Jiménez at about €3.2m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Igor Matanović
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richarlisonsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €24m | 91 | 75 |
| 2 | Kai Havertzsimilar↗ | Arsenal | 24 | €53m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | João Pedrosimilar↗ | Chelsea | 24 | €74m | 89 | 78 |
| 4 | Ragnar Achesimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 27 | €9.4m | 88 | 78 |
| 5 | Igor Thiagosimilar↗ | Brentford | 24 | €68m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Raúl Jiménezsimilar↗ | Fulham | 33 | €3.2m | 88 | 76 |
| 7 | Carlos Espísimilar↗ | Levante UD | 20 | €22m | 87 | 76 |
| 8 | Joaquin Panichellisimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 23 | €32m | 87 | 78 |
| 9 | Toni Martínezsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 28 | €7.3m | 87 | 74 |
| 10 | Betosimilar↗ | Everton | 27 | €19m | 87 | 76 |
| 11 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €28m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Rodrigo Munizsimilar↗ | Fulham | 22 | €22m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Igor Matanović
≈ 100% Igor Matanović · strong: Clearances, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Igor Matanović · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Igor Matanović · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Igor Matanović?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Igor Matanović, at 91/100 on profile. Kai Havertz and João Pedro follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Igor Matanović?
Yes — Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) plays a similar striker role at roughly €3.2m, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Igor Matanović?
Doppel learns Igor Matanović's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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