Cheaper alternatives to Valentín Castellanos
STLazio · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitValentín Castellanos's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Valentín Castellanos are Michael Gregoritsch, Gonçalo Ramos, Olivier Giroud. Michael Gregoritsch (SC Freiburg) rates 82/100 as a match at about €1.6m, below Valentín Castellanos's ~€29m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Valentín Castellanos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Gregoritschsimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 29 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 2 | Gonçalo Ramossimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 22 | €28m | 86 | 81 |
| 3 | Olivier Giroudsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 37 | €900k | 86 | 80 |
| 4 | Thijs Dallingasimilar↗ | Toulouse | 23 | €9.8m | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 34 | €2.4m | 84 | 80 |
| 6 | Cristhian Stuanisimilar↗ | Girona FC | 38 | €700k | 88 | 80 |
| 7 | Danny Welbecksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €3.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | Rodrigo Munizsimilar↗ | Fulham | 22 | €22m | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Joselusimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €2.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 10 | Dženan Pejčinovićsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 20 | €16m | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | Lukas Nmechasimilar↗ | Leeds United | 27 | €9.1m | 84 | 79 |
| 12 | Yoane Wissasimilar↗ | Brentford | 28 | €23m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Valentín Castellanos
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Shots, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: xG + xA, Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Aerial duels won %, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Valentín Castellanos · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won %, Big chances created /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Valentín Castellanos?
Cristhian Stuani (Girona FC) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €700k with a 80/100 match to Valentín Castellanos.
Who is the best-value alternative to Valentín Castellanos?
Michael Gregoritsch offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 82/100 at about €1.6m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Valentín Castellanos?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (striker) by how closely they match Valentín Castellanos's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
Want the full, budget-aware shortlist with heatmaps and your own filters?
Run your own search on Doppel →