Who should replace Cristian Medina?
CM/CAMEstudiantes de La Plata · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitCristian Medina's profile ↗
Cristian Medina is a central midfielder/attacking midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata in the Liga Profesional. Players who can replace Medina include Frederik Schmahl from SV 07 Elversberg, who has a fit score of 85/100, and Kolbeinn Thordarson from IFK Göteborg, with a fit score of 82/100. For those searching for the best replacement for Cristian Medina, these players offer a similar tactical profile.
Best replacements for Cristian Medina
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolbeinn Thordarsonsimilar↗ | IFK Göteborg | 26 | €1.0m | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Frederik Schmahlsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 24 | €800k | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Chris Riggsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 19 | €24m | 94 | 81 |
| 4 | Jens Hjertø-Dahlsimilar↗ | Tromsø IL | 21 | €9.6m | 93 | 83 |
| 5 | Rachid Koudasimilar↗ | Mantova | 24 | €2.3m | 93 | 82 |
| 6 | Oscar Fraulosimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 23 | €2.7m | 93 | 81 |
| 7 | Jakob Napoleon Romsaassimilar↗ | RC Sporting Charleroi | 22 | €1.1m | 91 | 87 |
| 8 | Thomas Van den Keybussimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 9 | Manolo Portanovasimilar↗ | Reggiana | 26 | €200k | 91 | 84 |
| 10 | Justin Kumisimilar↗ | US Avellino 1912 | 22 | €1.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Camiel Neghlisimilar↗ | Millwall | 25 | €5.3m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Christopher Scottsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 24 | €2.1m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Cristian Medina
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Cristian Medina?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Kolbeinn Thordarson (IFK Göteborg) does the closest job to Cristian Medina, at 95/100 on profile. Frederik Schmahl and Chris Rigg follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Cristian Medina?
Yes — Thomas Van den Keybus (KVC Westerlo) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €700k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Cristian Medina?
Doppel learns Cristian Medina's role profile from his 2026 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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