Cheaper alternatives to Nabil Bentaleb
CM/CDMLille · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNabil Bentaleb's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Nabil Bentaleb are Joan Jordán, James Ward-Prowse, Vincent Sierro. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) rates 84/100 as a match at about €1.0m, below Nabil Bentaleb's ~€4.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Nabil Bentaleb
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 32 | €1.0m | 90 | 84 |
| 2 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 90 | 83 |
| 3 | Vincent Sierrosimilar↗ | Toulouse | 31 | €3.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 34 | €2.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 5 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 87 | 81 |
| 7 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 33 | €1.9m | 82 | 80 |
| 8 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 37 | €1.4m | 83 | 80 |
| 9 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 26 | €800k | 80 | 80 |
| 10 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 80 | 79 |
| 12 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €1.4m | 84 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nabil Bentaleb
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Nabil Bentaleb · low reliability
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Nabil Bentaleb?
Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.0m with a 84/100 match to Nabil Bentaleb.
Who is the best-value alternative to Nabil Bentaleb?
Joan Jordán offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 84/100 at about €1.0m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Nabil Bentaleb?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Nabil Bentaleb's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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