Cheaper alternatives to Ruan
CBSassuolo · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRuan's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Ruan are Javier Hernández, Reece Burke, Adrián de la Fuente. Javier Hernández (Cádiz) rates 80/100 as a match at about €1.9m, below Ruan's ~€4.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Ruan
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 28 | €1.9m | 79 | 80 |
| 2 | Reece Burkesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 30 | €1.0m | 84 | 80 |
| 3 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 27 | €4.1m | 76 | 79 |
| 4 | Mats Hummelssimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 38 | €500k* | 82 | 79 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 35 | €1.0m | 82 | 79 |
| 6 | Lennard Maloneysimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 27 | €2.6m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 81 | 78 |
| 8 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 83 | 78 |
| 9 | Erhan Mašovićsimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 28 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 10 | Ivan Ordetssimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 34 | €700k | 81 | 78 |
| 11 | Willy Bolysimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 35 | €300k | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Ruan
≈ 100% Ruan · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Ruan · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Ruan · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Ruan?
Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €500k* with a 79/100 match to Ruan.
Who is the best-value alternative to Ruan?
Javier Hernández offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 80/100 at about €1.9m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Ruan?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (centre back) by how closely they match Ruan's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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