Cheaper alternatives to Mario Pašalić
CM/CDM/CAMAtalanta · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitMario Pašalić's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Mario Pašalić are Joan Jordán, James Ward-Prowse, Benjamin Bourigeaud. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) rates 85/100 as a match at about €1.0m, below Mario Pašalić's ~€6.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Mario Pašalić
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 90 | 85 |
| 2 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 3 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 88 | 83 |
| 4 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 85 | 83 |
| 5 | Jonas Hofmannsimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 31 | €1.6m | 84 | 82 |
| 6 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 7 | Gauthier Heinsimilar↗ | Metz | 29 | €5.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 8 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 34 | €3.7m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 85 | 81 |
| 10 | Florian Sotocasimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €1.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Marco Reussimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 34 | €1.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 84 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Mario Pašalić
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Mario Pašalić · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Mario Pašalić?
Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.0m with a 85/100 match to Mario Pašalić.
Who is the best-value alternative to Mario Pašalić?
Joan Jordán offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 85/100 at about €1.0m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Mario Pašalić?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Mario Pašalić's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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