Cheaper alternatives to Joško Gvardiol
LB/CBManchester City · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJoško Gvardiol's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Joško Gvardiol are Adrián de la Fuente, Piero Hincapié, Cristiano Biraghi. Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) rates 86/100 as a match at about €4.1m, below Joško Gvardiol's ~€64m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Joško Gvardiol
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 89 | 86 |
| 2 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 92 | 85 |
| 3 | Cristiano Biraghisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 31 | €900k | 88 | 85 |
| 4 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 20 | €32m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Federico Gattisimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €13m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Mohamed Simakansimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 23 | €22m | 89 | 83 |
| 8 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 35 | €500k* | 89 | 83 |
| 9 | Christopher Operisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 26 | €3.7m | 82 | 82 |
| 10 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | €11m | 87 | 82 |
| 11 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 20 | €20m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 83 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Joško Gvardiol
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Sofascore rating, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, xG + xA /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Joško Gvardiol · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Joško Gvardiol?
Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €500k* with a 83/100 match to Joško Gvardiol.
Who is the best-value alternative to Joško Gvardiol?
Adrián de la Fuente offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 86/100 at about €4.1m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Joško Gvardiol?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (left back) by how closely they match Joško Gvardiol's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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