Cheaper alternatives to Dário Essugo
CM/CDMLas Palmas · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitDário Essugo's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Dário Essugo are Matías Vecino, Abdoulaye Touré, Jens Castrop. Matías Vecino (Lazio) rates 77/100 as a match at about €1.1m, below Dário Essugo's ~€14m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Dário Essugo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 82 | 77 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 77 | 76 |
| 3 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 4 | Santi Comesañasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 28 | €8.4m | 83 | 76 |
| 5 | Yangel Herrerasimilar↗ | Girona FC | 26 | €5.6m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 80 | 76 |
| 7 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 75 | 75 |
| 8 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 72 | 75 |
| 9 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 75 | 75 |
| 10 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 82 | 75 |
| 11 | Giulio Maggioresimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €500k | 87 | 75 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 86 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dário Essugo
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Dário Essugo · strong: Successful dribbles, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Dário Essugo?
Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt 98) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €800k with a 75/100 match to Dário Essugo.
Who is the best-value alternative to Dário Essugo?
Matías Vecino offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 77/100 at about €1.1m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Dário Essugo?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Dário Essugo's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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