Who should replace Ajdin Hrustić?
CM/CDMSalernitana · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAjdin Hrustić's profile ↗
Ajdin Hrustić is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Salernitana in the ITA-Serie B, with 27 appearances and 1 goal in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Hrustić, Bruno Zapelli from Athletico offers a fit score of 89/100, while Alexandru Maxim from Gaziantep FK presents a strong alternative with a fit score of 88/100. Both players excel in similar roles, making them suitable candidates for those asking who can replace Hrustić.
Best replacements for Ajdin Hrustić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 96 | 89 |
| 2 | Andreas Pereirasimilar↗ | Fulham | 30 | €14m | 95 | 86 |
| 3 | Kevin De Bruynesimilar↗ | Manchester City | 35 | €8.3m | 95 | 85 |
| 4 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 95 | 89 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 95 | 88 |
| 6 | Marco Richtersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €1.6m | 95 | 89 |
| 7 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 95 | 90 |
| 8 | Angel Gomessimilar↗ | Lille | 26 | €11m | 95 | 85 |
| 9 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €8.7m | 95 | 85 |
| 10 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 95 | 89 |
| 11 | Tiago Silvasimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 33 | €2.3m | 95 | 85 |
| 12 | Ramzi Safourisimilar↗ | Antalyaspor | 31 | €900k | 94 | 86 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ajdin Hrustić
≈ 100% Ajdin Hrustić · strong: Key passes, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ajdin Hrustić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Ajdin Hrustić · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Ajdin Hrustić?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alexandru Maxim (Gaziantep FK) does the closest job to Ajdin Hrustić, at 96/100 on profile. Andreas Pereira and Kevin De Bruyne follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Ajdin Hrustić?
Yes — Alexandru Maxim (Gaziantep FK) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €300k, a 89/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Ajdin Hrustić?
Doppel learns Ajdin Hrustić'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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