Cheaper alternatives to Rubén Duarte
CB/LBDeportivo Alavés · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRubén Duarte's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Rubén Duarte are Ali Abdi, Cristiano Biraghi, Javier Hernández. Ali Abdi (Nice) rates 85/100 as a match at about €1.9m, below Rubén Duarte's ~€2.4m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Rubén Duarte
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Abdisimilar↗ | Nice | 31 | €1.9m | 89 | 85 |
| 2 | Cristiano Biraghisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 31 | €900k | 87 | 84 |
| 3 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 86 | 84 |
| 4 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €900k | 84 | 83 |
| 5 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Empoli | 24 | €2.3m | 85 | 83 |
| 6 | Fabian Nürnbergersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 24 | €1.6m | 84 | 83 |
| 7 | Christian Güntersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €1.9m | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Mads Pedersensimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 27 | €900k | 86 | 81 |
| 9 | Théo Sainte-Lucesimilar↗ | Montpellier | 26 | €1.0m | 86 | 81 |
| 10 | Yanis Zouaouisimilar↗ | Le Havre | 27 | €2.3m | 83 | 81 |
| 11 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.1m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Issiaga Syllasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 29 | €1.4m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rubén Duarte
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Rubén Duarte · strong: Accurate crosses, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Rubén Duarte?
Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €900k with a 84/100 match to Rubén Duarte.
Who is the best-value alternative to Rubén Duarte?
Ali Abdi offers the best balance of fit and price among the alternatives, rated 85/100 at about €1.9m.
How does Doppel choose alternatives to Rubén Duarte?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (centre back) by how closely they match Rubén Duarte's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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