Who should replace Kervin Arriaga?
CM/CDM/CBLevante UD · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKervin Arriaga's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Kervin Arriaga, the best-fitting central midfielders are Samú Costa, Nordi Mukiele, Kristoffer Ajer. Samú Costa (Mallorca) matches the role at 96/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Amadou Haidara at about €4.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Kervin Arriaga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samú Costasimilar↗ | Mallorca | 25 | €15m | 96 | 83 |
| 2 | Nordi Mukielesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 28 | €15m | 94 | 79 |
| 3 | Kristoffer Ajersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €20m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Ozan Kabaksimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €15m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 20 | €19m | 92 | 79 |
| 6 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 26 | €5.7m | 92 | 79 |
| 7 | Amadou Haidarasimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 25 | €4.9m | 92 | 80 |
| 8 | Mikel Merinosimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 27 | €26m | 92 | 81 |
| 9 | Lucas Martínez Quartasimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 27 | €4.1m | 92 | 80 |
| 10 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 11 | Andrey Santossimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €39m | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Luca Mazzitellisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 28 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kervin Arriaga
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Duels won, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Kervin Arriaga · strong: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /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 Kristoffer Ajer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kervin Arriaga?
Yes — Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €4.9m, a 80/100 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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