Who should replace Aaron Cresswell?
LB/CBStoke City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAaron Cresswell's profile ↗
Aaron Cresswell is a left-back/centre-back for Stoke City in the Championship, with 25 appearances and 3 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those looking for the best replacement for Cresswell, Yaimar Medina from KRC Genk offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 87/100, followed by Eric Smith of FC St. Pauli at 84/100. Other notable options include Jake Bidwell from Coventry City and Lucas Rodríguez from Instituto De Córdoba, both providing viable alternatives.
Best replacements for Aaron Cresswell
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yaimar Medinasimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €4.3m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Eric Smithsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 29 | €5.3m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Jake Bidwellsimilar↗ | Coventry City | 33 | €600k | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Lucas Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Instituto De Córdoba | 33 | €200k | 92 | 83 |
| 5 | Harry Pickeringsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | €1.9m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Matt Targettsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 31 | €2.8m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Josh Tymonsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €9.7m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Joaquin Seyssimilar↗ | Club Brugge KV | 21 | €18m | 91 | 83 |
| 9 | Gustav Mortensensimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 22 | €3.2m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Christian Güntersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 33 | €1.9m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Louis Oppiesimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 12 | Taiga Hatasimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Aaron Cresswell
≈ 100% Aaron Cresswell · strong: Shots, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Aaron Cresswell · strong: Accurate crosses, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Aaron Cresswell · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Aaron Cresswell?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Yaimar Medina (KRC Genk) does the closest job to Aaron Cresswell, at 94/100 on profile. Eric Smith and Jake Bidwell follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Aaron Cresswell?
Yes — Lucas Rodríguez (Instituto De Córdoba) plays a similar left back role at roughly €200k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Aaron Cresswell?
Doppel learns Aaron Cresswell's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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