Who should replace Grady Diangana?
CAM/LWElche · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitGrady Diangana's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Grady Diangana, the best-fitting attacking midfielders are Jens Castrop, Kristian Thorstvedt, Lameck Banda. Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) matches the role at 89/100 on tactical profile (73/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mathias Honsak at about €1.6m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Grady Diangana
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 89 | 73 |
| 2 | Kristian Thorstvedtsimilar↗ | Sassuolo | 26 | €12m | 87 | 73 |
| 3 | Lameck Bandasimilar↗ | Lecce | 24 | €3.4m | 87 | 72 |
| 4 | Brenden Aaronsonsimilar↗ | Leeds United | 25 | €23m | 86 | 72 |
| 5 | Stephy Mavididisimilar↗ | Leicester City | 26 | €5.3m | 86 | 71 |
| 6 | Mathias Honsaksimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 29 | €1.6m | 86 | 72 |
| 7 | Diego Moreirasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 20 | €24m | 85 | 71 |
| 8 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 28 | €10m | 85 | 71 |
| 9 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 85 | 71 |
| 10 | Joel Rocasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 20 | €6.3m | 84 | 74 |
| 11 | Abderrahman Rebbachsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 27 | €2.4m | 84 | 73 |
| 12 | Ilyas Chairasimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 24 | €3.8m | 83 | 72 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Grady Diangana
≈ 100% Grady Diangana · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% Grady Diangana · strong: Clearances, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
≈ 100% Grady Diangana · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Grady Diangana?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jens Castrop (Borussia M'gladbach) does the closest job to Grady Diangana, at 89/100 on profile. Kristian Thorstvedt and Lameck Banda follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Grady Diangana?
Yes — Mathias Honsak (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar attacking midfielder role at roughly €1.6m, a 72/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Grady Diangana?
Doppel learns Grady Diangana's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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