Players like Dani Barcia
CBDeportivo de A Coruña · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDani Barcia's profile ↗
The players most similar to Dani Barcia are Sinaly Diomandé, David Zec, Nobel Mendy. Doppel rates Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre) a 81/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Nick Viergever scores 83/100 at about €300k. Data as of October 2026.
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Dani Barcia is an attacking centre-back, showcasing a surprising knack for contributing to goals with non-penalty strikes and creating big chances, placing him in the top percentiles for those metrics. Despite a Sofascore rating in the bottom 22% among his peers, his ability to influence the game offensively sets him apart. While he may struggle in duels, his durability, having missed only 15 games over three seasons, underscores his reliability in the defensive line.
Strengths: Non-penalty goals, Big chances created. Availability: 15 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Dani Barcia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinaly Diomandésimilar↗ | Auxerre | 25 | €6.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 2 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 91 | 86 |
| 3 | Nobel Mendysimilar↗ | Hull City | 22 | €7.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Wes Hardingsimilar↗ | Millwall | 30 | €800k | 90 | 84 |
| 5 | Kacper Potulskisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 19 | €17m | 89 | 83 |
| 6 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 37 | €300k | 87 | 83 |
| 7 | Filippo Delli Carrisimilar↗ | Monza | 27 | €1.4m | 86 | 82 |
| 8 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 86 | 82 |
| 9 | Charlie Cresswellsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 24 | €24m | 86 | 83 |
| 10 | Caleb Taylorsimilar↗ | Millwall | 23 | €4.6m | 85 | 84 |
| 11 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 85 | 82 |
| 12 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Grêmio | 27 | €3.3m | 85 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Dani Barcia
≈ 100% Dani Barcia · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Dani Barcia · strong: xG + xA, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Dani Barcia · strong: Clearances, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90, Touches /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Dani Barcia?
Statistically, Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre) is the closest look-alike to Dani Barcia — a 81/100 profile match (91/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Dani Barcia?
By Doppel's fit score, Sinaly Diomandé (Auxerre) is the closest profile to Dani Barcia, with a 81/100 overall match. David Zec and Nobel Mendy are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Dani Barcia?
Yes. Nick Viergever (PEC Zwolle) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Dani Barcia?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Dani Barcia's 2025/26 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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