Cheaper alternatives to Fran Villalba
CAMSporting Gijón · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFran Villalba's profile ↗
Fran Villalba is an attacking midfielder for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, with 31 appearances and 5 assists this season. Players similar to Villalba include Lucas Lima from Sport Recife, who has a fit score of 79/100 and is valued at €0m, and Alexandru Maxim from Gaziantep FK, also with a fit score of 78/100 and a market value of €0m, making them budget alternatives to Villalba.
12 cheaper alternatives to Fran Villalba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucas Limasimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 36 | €300k | 91 | 79 |
| 2 | John Swiftsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 3 | Alexandru Maximsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 36 | €300k | 87 | 78 |
| 4 | Ryan Merlensimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €1.0m | 81 | 77 |
| 5 | Gianluca Caprarisimilar↗ | Monza | 33 | €600k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Teji Savaniersimilar↗ | Montpellier | 35 | €1.0m | 80 | 77 |
| 7 | Bilal Bafdilisimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €900k | 78 | 77 |
| 8 | Francisco Portillosimilar↗ | Huesca | 36 | €100k | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Claudio Aquinosimilar↗ | Vélez Sarsfield | 35 | €500k | 79 | 77 |
| 10 | Youssef Mazizsimilar↗ | Oud-Heverlee Leuven | 28 | €900k | 80 | 76 |
| 11 | Iván Gilsimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 26 | €700k | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Valentin Eyssericsimilar↗ | Fatih Karagümrük | 34 | €300k | 84 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fran Villalba
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Accurate long balls, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Fran Villalba?
Francisco Portillo (Huesca) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €100k with a 77/100 match to Fran Villalba.
Who is the best-value alternative to Fran Villalba?
Lucas Lima offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 79/100 at about €300k.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Fran Villalba?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (attacking midfielder) by how closely they match Fran Villalba's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, top leagues across Europe and South America, last 3 seasons.
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