Cheaper alternatives to Hugo Sotelo
CM/CDMCelta Vigo · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitHugo Sotelo's profile ↗
The best budget alternatives to Hugo Sotelo are Joan Jordán, Pascal Groß, James Ward-Prowse. Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) rates 84/100 as a match at about €1.0m, below Hugo Sotelo's ~€4.8m. Data as of July 2026.
12 cheaper alternatives to Hugo Sotelo
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 2 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €2.3m | 85 | 82 |
| 3 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €4.5m | 84 | 82 |
| 4 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 29 | €4.1m | 83 | 80 |
| 5 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 78 | 80 |
| 6 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 81 | 79 |
| 7 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 86 | 79 |
| 8 | Toni Kroossimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 33 | €3.7m* | 89 | 79 |
| 9 | Jari Vandeputtesimilar↗ | Cremonese | 29 | €3.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 33 | €1.9m | 79 | 78 |
| 11 | Niklas Schmidtsimilar↗ | Toulouse | 25 | €1.6m | 85 | 78 |
| 12 | Rémi Oudinsimilar↗ | Lecce | 27 | €900k | 81 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Hugo Sotelo
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Accurate long balls, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Hugo Sotelo · strong: Accurate crosses, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Hugo Sotelo?
Joan Jordán (Deportivo Alavés) is among the most affordable similar profiles, at roughly €1.0m with a 84/100 match to Hugo Sotelo.
Who is the best-value alternative to Hugo Sotelo?
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 Hugo Sotelo?
Doppel ranks players in the same detailed position (central midfielder) by how closely they match Hugo Sotelo's statistical profile, then keeps those priced below him — league-strength adjusted, big-5 and more, last 3 seasons.
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