Who should replace Jesper Gustavsson?
CDM/CMMjällby AIF · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitJesper Gustavsson's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Jesper Gustavsson, the best-fitting defensive midfielders are Davide Buglio, Manuel Rodríguez, Mamadou Diagne. Davide Buglio (Catanzaro) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (79/100 overall). A cheaper option: Abdellah Baallal at about €100k. Data as of October 2026.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davide Bugliosimilar↗ | Catanzaro | 28 | €600k | 92 | 79 |
| 2 | Manuel Rodríguezsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 21 | €1.0m | 91 | 80 |
| 3 | Mamadou Diagnesimilar↗ | Västerås SK | 23 | €700k | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Matias Siltanensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 19 | €10m | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 90 | 80 |
| 6 | Alan Varelasimilar↗ | FC Porto | 25 | €35m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Iván Morantesimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 25 | €1.0m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Youness Lachhabsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 28 | €800k | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Oriol Reysimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €1.7m | 89 | 78 |
| 11 | Alexandre Phliponeausimilar↗ | Troyes | 26 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Andreas Müllersimilar↗ | Karlsruher SC | 26 | €800k | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jesper Gustavsson
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jesper Gustavsson?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Davide Buglio (Catanzaro) does the closest job to Jesper Gustavsson, at 92/100 on profile. Manuel Rodríguez and Mamadou Diagne follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jesper Gustavsson?
Yes — Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar defensive midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 80/100 match.
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