Cheaper alternatives to Unai Núñez
CB/RBHellas Verona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai Núñez's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Unai Núñez are Rasmus Carstensen, Nacho Vidal, Matthias Bader. Rasmus Carstensen (1. FC Köln) rates 81/100 as a match at about €1.8m, below Unai Núñez's ~€3.3m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Unai Núñez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rasmus Carstensensimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 26 | €1.8m | 84 | 81 |
| 2 | Nacho Vidalsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 31 | €1.3m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Matthias Badersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 29 | €500k | 82 | 80 |
| 4 | Isaak Tourésimilar↗ | Lorient | 23 | €1.3m | 82 | 80 |
| 5 | William Mikelbrencissimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 22 | €2.9m | 78 | 80 |
| 6 | Lasse Rosenboomsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 24 | €1.3m | 81 | 79 |
| 7 | Thierry Correiasimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €2.6m | 84 | 79 |
| 8 | Timothee Pembelesimilar↗ | Le Havre | 24 | €1.7m | 87 | 79 |
| 9 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 83 | 78 |
| 10 | Marvin Parksimilar↗ | Las Palmas | 26 | €1.1m | 81 | 78 |
| 11 | Rubén Peñasimilar↗ | Osasuna | 35 | €400k | 82 | 78 |
| 12 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 28 | €1.9m | 79 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai Núñez
≈ 100% Unai Núñez · strong: xG + xA, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Big chances created /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Unai Núñez · low reliability
≈ 100% Unai Núñez · strong: xG + xA, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Unai Núñez?
Matthias Bader (Darmstadt 98) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €500k with a 80/100 match to Unai Núñez.
Who is the best-value alternative to Unai Núñez?
Rasmus Carstensen offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 81/100 at about €1.8m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Unai Núñez?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (centre back) by how closely they match Unai Núñez'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 →