Who should replace Paxten Aaronson?
CM/CAM/CDMFC Utrecht · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitPaxten Aaronson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Paxten Aaronson, the best-fitting central midfielders are Filip Krastev, Oskar Øhlenschlaeger, Ibrahim Olawoyin. Filip Krastev (PEC Zwolle) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: William Milovanovic at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Paxten Aaronson
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filip Krastevsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €2.9m | 93 | 85 |
| 2 | Oskar Øhlenschlaegersimilar↗ | Fredrikstad FK | 22 | €2.2m | 93 | 83 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Olawoyinsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 29 | €2.1m | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | William Milovanovicsimilar↗ | GAIS | 24 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Christopher Scottsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 24 | €2.1m | 91 | 84 |
| 7 | Khalil Fayadsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 22 | €1.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Davy van den Bergsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €1.3m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Lorenzo Pellegrinisimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €8.4m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Kamory Doumbiasimilar↗ | Stade Brestois | 23 | €9.8m | 90 | 83 |
| 11 | Emre Akbabasimilar↗ | Adana Demirspor | 34 | €400k | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Ansgar Knauffsimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €16m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Paxten Aaronson
≈ 100% Paxten Aaronson · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Paxten Aaronson · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Paxten Aaronson · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Paxten Aaronson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Filip Krastev (PEC Zwolle) does the closest job to Paxten Aaronson, at 93/100 on profile. Oskar Øhlenschlaeger and Ibrahim Olawoyin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Paxten Aaronson?
Yes — William Milovanovic (GAIS) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Paxten Aaronson?
Doppel learns Paxten Aaronson's role profile from his 2024/25 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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