Players like Facundo González
CBSampdoria · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitFacundo González's profile ↗
Facundo González is a centre-back for Sampdoria in Serie B, having made 27 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players similar to González include Wagner Leonardo from Vitória, who boasts a fit score of 85/100, and Maas Willemsen from SC Heerenveen, with a fit score of 82/100. Both players share a comparable role and statistical profile, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking defenders with similar attributes.
About Facundo González
Facundo González is an attacking-minded centre-back, showcasing his goal-scoring ability with solid contributions in the final third. Despite ranking in the bottom tier of his positional peers overall, his knack for finding the net — placing him in the top 28% for non-penalty goals per 90 — highlights his unique threat. While he may not excel in defensive metrics like clearances or tackles, his reliability on the pitch is evident with only 16 games missed over the last three seasons.
Strengths: Non-penalty goals. Availability: 16 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Facundo González
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cas Odenthalsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €1.2m | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Maas Willemsensimilar↗ | SC Heerenveen | 23 | €4.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Alec Van Hoorenbeecksimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 28 | €600k | 91 | 83 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Karamokosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €2.9m | 90 | 83 |
| 6 | Malcom Bokelesimilar↗ | Göztepe | 26 | €5.4m | 89 | 82 |
| 7 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 87 | 82 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 87 | 82 |
| 9 | David Zecsimilar↗ | Holstein Kiel | 26 | €2.3m | 86 | 83 |
| 10 | Patrick Nkoasimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 27 | €700k | 86 | 82 |
| 11 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 86 | 82 |
| 12 | Nick Viergeversimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 37 | €300k | 86 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Facundo González
≈ 100% Facundo González · low reliability
≈ 100% Facundo González · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Facundo González · strong: Non-penalty goals, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Facundo González?
By Doppel's fit score, Cas Odenthal (Como) is the closest profile to Facundo González, with a 81/100 overall match. Maas Willemsen and Wagner Leonardo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Facundo González?
Yes. Alec Van Hoorenbeeck (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €600k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Facundo González?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Facundo González'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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