Who should replace Filip Krastev?
CM/CDM/LWOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFilip Krastev's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Filip Krastev, the best-fitting central midfielders are Rabby Nzingoula, Koki Saito, Ayoni Santos. Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (77/100 overall). A cheaper option: William Milovanovic at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Filip Krastev
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.1m | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Koki Saitosimilar↗ | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | €3.1m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Ayoni Santossimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 21 | €2.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 23 | €1.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 5 | Alieu Faderasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €4.6m | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗ | Famalicão | 22 | €9.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | William Milovanovicsimilar↗ | GAIS | 24 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 8 | Íñigo Cordobasimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 29 | €1.5m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Timothy Oumasimilar↗ | IF Elfsborg | 22 | €900k | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Jun-Ho Baesimilar↗ | Stoke City | 23 | €3.9m | 87 | 80 |
| 11 | Patrick Wimmersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €11m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Justo Gianisimilar↗ | Aldosivi | 27 | €3.3m | 86 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Filip Krastev
≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Filip Krastev?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) does the closest job to Filip Krastev, at 92/100 on profile. Koki Saito and Ayoni Santos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Filip Krastev?
Yes — William Milovanovic (GAIS) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €800k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Filip Krastev?
Doppel learns Filip Krastev'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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