Cheaper alternatives to Unai López
CM/CDMRayo Vallecano · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitUnai López's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Unai López are Joan Jordán, Kevin Stöger, Pascal Groß. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) rates 84/100 as a match at about €1.0m, below Unai López's ~€2.6m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Unai López
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 2 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 84 | 83 |
| 3 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 86 | 83 |
| 4 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 84 | 81 |
| 6 | Arne Maiersimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 24 | €1.4m | 85 | 81 |
| 7 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 80 | 81 |
| 8 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 82 | 80 |
| 9 | Matúš Berosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 84 | 79 |
| 10 | Grigoris Kastanossimilar↗ | Salernitana | 25 | €1.4m | 80 | 78 |
| 11 | Gerard Gumbausimilar↗ | Granada | 29 | €1.2m | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Dani Parejosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €1.0m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Unai López
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Unai López · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Unai López?
Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €800k with a 81/100 match to Unai López.
Who is the best-value alternative to Unai López?
Joan Jordán offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 84/100 at about €1.0m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Unai López?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Unai López's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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