Players like Josue Escartin
CBRed Star FC · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitJosue Escartin's profile ↗
Josue Escartin is a centre-back for Red Star FC in Ligue 2, aged 23, with 30 appearances in the 2024/25 season. Players similar to Escartin include Javier Moreno from Albacete Balompié, who has a fit score of 83/100, and Alessandro Pio Riccio of Sampdoria, with a fit score of 82/100. Other comparable players are Brayan Medina from Tondela and Gabriele Calvani from Frosinone, both with fit scores of 84/100.
About Josue Escartin
Josue Escartin is a robust, aerially dominant centre-back, excelling in winning headers and asserting himself in defensive duels. Despite his overall Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 18% of his positional peers, his ability in the air marks him as a reliable option in set-piece situations. With only a few games missed this season, he proves to be a durable presence at the back, though his contributions in build-up play could use refinement.
Strengths: Aerial duels won %.
12 players most similar to Josue Escartin
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 95 | 83 |
| 2 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Brayan Medinasimilar↗ | Tondela | 24 | €2.7m | 91 | 85 |
| 4 | Gabriele Calvanisimilar↗ | Frosinone | 22 | €3.7m | 90 | 85 |
| 5 | Neville Nwankwosimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 24 | €800k | 90 | 81 |
| 6 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 89 | 84 |
| 7 | Ibrahim Karamokosimilar↗ | Standard Liège | 25 | €2.9m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 9 | Antoine Mendysimilar↗ | Nice | 22 | €9.7m | 88 | 82 |
| 10 | Leon Robinsonsimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €900k | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | Wagner Leonardosimilar↗ | Vitória | 27 | €3.3m | 87 | 83 |
| 12 | Emre Cansimilar↗ | Borussia Dortmund | 32 | €3.2m | 87 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Josue Escartin
≈ 100% Josue Escartin · strong: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Josue Escartin · medium reliability
≈ 100% Josue Escartin · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Josue Escartin?
By Doppel's fit score, Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) is the closest profile to Josue Escartin, with a 83/100 overall match. Alessandro Pio Riccio and Brayan Medina are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Josue Escartin?
Yes. Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Josue Escartin?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Josue Escartin'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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