Who should replace Filip Ugrinić?
CM/CAMValencia · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fit
If a club needs to replace Filip Ugrinić, the best-fitting central midfielders are Alexander Prass, Edu Expósito, Jon Ander Olasagasti. Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jon Ander Olasagasti at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Filip Ugrinić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Prass | TSG Hoffenheim | 23 | €8.7m | 92 | 78 |
| 2 | Edu Expósito | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 90 | 82 |
| 3 | Jon Ander Olasagasti | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 90 | 81 |
| 4 | Luka Sučić | Real Sociedad | 22 | €11m | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Mattias Svanberg | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Philip Billing | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Pablo Martínez | Levante UD | 27 | €3.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Nicola Zalewski | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Angelo Fulgini | RC Lens | 27 | €5.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Yéremy Pino | Crystal Palace | 23 | €27m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Adam Wharton | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Lucas Paquetá | West Ham United | 26 | €36m | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Filip Ugrinić
≈ 100% Filip Ugrinić · strong: Clearances, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Big chances created /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Filip Ugrinić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Filip Ugrinić · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Filip Ugrinić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexander Prass (TSG Hoffenheim) does the closest job to Filip Ugrinić, at 92/100 on profile. Edu Expósito and Jon Ander Olasagasti follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Filip Ugrinić?
Yes — Jon Ander Olasagasti (Levante UD) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Filip Ugrinić?
Doppel learns Filip Ugrinić'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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