Players like Nacho Monsalve
CBCD Eldense · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitNacho Monsalve's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nacho Monsalve are Chumi, William Bianda, Nathan Zohoré. Doppel rates Chumi (Almería) a 79/100 overall match — 90/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Chumi scores 79/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
About Nacho Monsalve
Nacho Monsalve is a durable, positional ball-playing centre-back who excels in creating big chances from deep, showcasing his vision and ability to initiate attacks despite an overall Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 6% of his peers. With no games missed in the last three seasons, he is a reliable presence in defense, though he could improve his involvement in build-up play, as indicated by his low touches and final-third passes.
Strengths: Big chances created. Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Nacho Monsalve
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chumisimilar↗ | Almería | 27 | €800k | 90 | 79 |
| 2 | William Biandasimilar↗ | Stade Lavallois | 26 | €800k | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Nathan Zohorésimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 26 | €900k | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Lorenzo Lucchesisimilar↗ | Reggiana | 23 | €3.2m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Loris Mouyokolosimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 6 | Julien Kouadiosimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 27 | €900k | 88 | 78 |
| 7 | Loïc Mbe Sohsimilar↗ | K. Beerschot V.A. | 25 | €1.9m | 87 | 79 |
| 8 | Linus Gechtersimilar↗ | Hertha BSC | 22 | €3.2m | 84 | 85 |
| 9 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 84 | 81 |
| 10 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 83 | 81 |
| 11 | Simon Gravessimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 27 | €1.4m | 83 | 78 |
| 12 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 82 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nacho Monsalve
≈ 100% Nacho Monsalve · strong: Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Nacho Monsalve · low reliability
≈ 100% Nacho Monsalve · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nacho Monsalve?
By Doppel's fit score, Chumi (Almería) is the closest profile to Nacho Monsalve, with a 79/100 overall match. William Bianda and Nathan Zohoré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nacho Monsalve?
Yes. Chumi (Almería) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nacho Monsalve?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nacho Monsalve's 2024/25 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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