Players like Nacho Martín
CM/CDMSporting Gijón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitNacho Martín's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nacho Martín are Unai Vencedor, Alejandro Meléndez, Abdellah Baallal. Doppel rates Unai Vencedor (Real Racing Club) a 80/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Abdellah Baallal scores 80/100 at about €100k. Data as of September 2026.
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Nacho Martín is a tenacious central midfielder who excels as a defensive stalwart, showcasing impressive tackling and interception abilities that place him in the top 17% of his positional peers. His capacity to deliver accurate long balls and final-third passes adds a valuable dimension to his game, though he may not be a prolific creator or scorer. With an outstanding durability record, having missed no games in three seasons, Martín is a reliable presence in the engine room for Sporting Gijón.
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions, Accurate final-third passes, Accurate long balls. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Nacho Martín
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unai Vencedorsimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 26 | €1.5m | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Alejandro Meléndezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 27 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Abdellah Baallalsimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €100k | 90 | 80 |
| 4 | Melker Heiersimilar↗ | IK Sirius | 25 | €2.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Matias Siltanensimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 19 | €10m | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Tomy Carbonellsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €900k | 90 | 81 |
| 8 | Andreas Müllersimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Alexandre Phliponeausimilar↗ | US Concarneau | 26 | €300k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Gerard Yepessimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €700k | 88 | 80 |
| 11 | Josh Laurentsimilar↗ | Burnley | 31 | €1.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nacho Martín?
By Doppel's fit score, Unai Vencedor (Real Racing Club) is the closest profile to Nacho Martín, with a 80/100 overall match. Alejandro Meléndez and Abdellah Baallal are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nacho Martín?
Yes. Abdellah Baallal (Clermont Foot) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €100k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nacho Martín?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nacho Martín's 2025/26 season, then ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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