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Who should replace Filip Krastev?

CM/CDM/LWOxford United · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFilip Krastev's profile ↗

Filip Krastev is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Oxford United in the Championship, having made 16 appearances in the 2025/26 season. The best replacements for Krastev include Koki Saito from Queens Park Rangers, who has a fit score of 80/100, and Rabby Nzingoula from Montpellier, with a fit score of 78/100. Players similar to Krastev, such as Ayoni Santos and Lawrence Agyekum, also demonstrate strong tactical compatibility.

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Best replacements for Filip Krastev

#PlayerClubAgeValueTacticalOverall
1Rabby Nzingoulasimilar↗Montpellier21€2.1m9278
2Koki Saitosimilar↗Queens Park Rangers25€3.1m9280
3Ayoni Santossimilar↗Sparta Rotterdam21€2.1m9279
4Lawrence Agyekumsimilar↗Cercle Brugge23€1.4m9179
5Mathias De Amorimsimilar↗Famalicão22€9.7m9079
6Alieu Faderasimilar↗Como25€4.6m9078
7Jun-Ho Baesimilar↗Stoke City23€3.9m8880
8Jacopo Fazzinisimilar↗Empoli23€8.2m8878
9Khalil Fayadsimilar↗Montpellier22€1.5m8778
10Noël Asékosimilar↗Hannover 9621€12m8778
11Irakli Yegoiansimilar↗Excelsior22€1.7m8781
12Ayoze Pérezsimilar↗Real Betis33€5.4m8680

* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons

Why these players match Filip Krastev

1. Rabby NzingoulaMontpellier78/100

≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability

Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90

2. Koki SaitoQueens Park Rangers80/100

≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · low reliability

Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90

3. Ayoni SantosSparta Rotterdam79/100

≈ 100% Filip Krastev · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Duels won · medium reliability

Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /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 — Lawrence Agyekum (Cercle Brugge) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €1.4m, a 79/100 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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