Players like Fran Villalba
CAMSporting Gijón · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFran Villalba's profile ↗
Fran Villalba is an attacking midfielder for Sporting Gijón in LaLiga 2, having made 31 appearances this season with 5 assists. Players similar to Villalba include Jarne Steuckers of KRC Genk, who has a fit score of 85, and Muhammed-Cham Saračević from Clermont Foot, with a fit score of 82. Both players exhibit comparable roles and statistical profiles, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking similar talent.
12 players most similar to Fran Villalba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jarne Steuckerssimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 24 | €5.5m | 86 | 85 |
| 2 | Muhammed-Cham Saračevićsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 26 | €3.7m | 85 | 82 |
| 3 | İlkay Gündoğansimilar↗ | FC Barcelona | 36 | €1.9m | 86 | 81 |
| 4 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 26 | €17m | 84 | 81 |
| 5 | Bruno Zapellisimilar↗ | Athletico | 24 | €4.7m | 85 | 81 |
| 6 | Adil Aouchichesimilar↗ | Sunderland | 24 | €3.8m | 82 | 80 |
| 7 | Dušan Tadićsimilar↗ | Fenerbahçe | 38 | €1.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 8 | Mohamed Ihattarensimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €3.2m | 80 | 79 |
| 9 | Alan Patricksimilar↗ | Internacional | 35 | €2.2m | 81 | 79 |
| 10 | Lucas Limasimilar↗ | Sport Recife | 36 | €300k | 91 | 79 |
| 11 | John Swiftsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 31 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Thorgan Hazardsimilar↗ | RSC Anderlecht | 33 | €1.8m | 83 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fran Villalba
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Fran Villalba · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fran Villalba?
By Doppel's fit score, Jarne Steuckers (KRC Genk) is the closest profile to Fran Villalba, with a 85/100 overall match. Muhammed-Cham Saračević and İlkay Gündoğan are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Fran Villalba?
Yes. Dušan Tadić (Fenerbahçe) plays a similar attacking midfielder role and rates 79/100 at roughly €1.4m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Fran Villalba?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Fran Villalba's 2023/24 season, then ranks attacking midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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