Who should replace Kevin Castaño?
CM/CDMRiver Plate · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitKevin Castaño's profile ↗
Kevin Castaño is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for River Plate in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 22 appearances and 1 assist in the 2025 season. The best replacement for Castaño could be Daniel Stensson from Djurgårdens IF, who has a fit score of 79/100, or Ahmad Benali from Bari, who has a fit score of 78/100. Both players effectively fulfil similar tactical roles.
Best replacements for Kevin Castaño
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmad Benalisimilar↗ | Bari | 34 | €300k | 95 | 79 |
| 2 | Daniel Stenssonsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 29 | €600k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Bichosimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 30 | €300k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Alexandre Lauraysimilar↗ | Le Mans | 29 | €600k | 91 | 78 |
| 5 | Nacho Martínsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 24 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Ole Selnaessimilar↗ | Rosenborg BK | 32 | €600k | 91 | 76 |
| 7 | José Ángel Juradosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 34 | €200k | 91 | 76 |
| 8 | Álex Correderasimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 30 | €900k | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Sergio Ortuñosimilar↗ | CD Eldense | 27 | €1.0m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Sven Köhlersimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 30 | €800k | 90 | 77 |
| 12 | Michele Castagnettisimilar↗ | Cremonese | 37 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kevin Castaño
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kevin Castaño?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ahmad Benali (Bari) does the closest job to Kevin Castaño, at 95/100 on profile. Daniel Stensson and Bicho follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kevin Castaño?
Yes — José Ángel Jurado (Deportivo de A Coruña) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €200k, a 76/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kevin Castaño?
Doppel learns Kevin Castaño's role profile from his 2025 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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