Players like Javi Villar
CM/CDMAlbacete Balompié · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavi Villar's profile ↗
Javi Villar is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Albacete Balompié in LaLiga 2, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to Villar include Abdoulaye Kanté from Troyes, Justin Smith from Sporting Gijón, and Ibrahim Fofana from Amiens SC, all of whom have a fit score of 80/100, indicating a comparable role and statistical profile.
About Javi Villar
Javi Villar profiles as a hardworking central midfielder, focused on providing stability rather than flair. Despite his durability, with no games missed in the last three seasons, his overall quality lags behind, placing him in the bottom 12% among his positional peers. While he contributes defensively, his lack of standout strengths and limited impact in the attacking phase highlight areas for improvement in his game.
Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Javi Villar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Troyes | 21 | €4.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Justin Smithsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €800k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Lecco | 23 | €1.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Jesús Álvarezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €900k | 91 | 79 |
| 6 | Thiago Helguerasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 20 | €3.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 7 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 8 | Jordan Mendes Correiasimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Aritz Aldasorosimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 27 | €1.4m | 90 | 79 |
| 10 | Selu Diallosimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 11 | Thiago Ojedasimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 23 | €600k | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Théo Chennahisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €2.4m | 89 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javi Villar?
By Doppel's fit score, Abdoulaye Kanté (Troyes) is the closest profile to Javi Villar, with a 80/100 overall match. Justin Smith and Ibrahim Fofana are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Javi Villar?
Yes. Justin Smith (Sporting Gijón) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Javi Villar?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Javi Villar'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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