Who should replace Kervin Arriaga?
CM/CDM/CBReal Zaragoza · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKervin Arriaga's profile ↗
Kervin Arriaga is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Real Zaragoza in LaLiga 2, with 27 appearances, 3 goals, and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. The best replacement for Arriaga could be Samú Costa from Mallorca, who has a fit score of 85/100, or Terry Devlin from Portsmouth, who has a fit score of 84/100. Players similar to Arriaga often include those who can effectively fulfil a similar tactical role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 26 | €15m | 96 | 85 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 29 | €15m | 96 | 81 |
| 3 | Terry Devlinsimilar↗ | Portsmouth | 23 | €3.9m | 95 | 84 |
| 4 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €20m | 94 | 82 |
| 5 | Enric Llansanasimilar↗ | Go Ahead Eagles | 25 | €2.1m | 94 | 86 |
| 6 | Darko Nejašmićsimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 27 | €4.1m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 94 | 82 |
| 8 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 30 | €4.1m | 94 | 82 |
| 9 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 26 | €15m | 94 | 81 |
| 10 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 28 | €4.9m | 94 | 81 |
| 11 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 30 | €26m | 93 | 82 |
| 12 | Jimmy Dunnesimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 29 | €4.8m | 93 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kervin Arriaga
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Duels won, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kervin Arriaga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Samú Costa (Mallorca) does the closest job to Kervin Arriaga, at 96/100 on profile. Nordi Mukiele and Terry Devlin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kervin Arriaga?
Yes — Enric Llansana (Go Ahead Eagles) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.1m, a 86/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kervin Arriaga?
Doppel learns Kervin Arriaga's role profile from his 2025/26 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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