Players like Carlos Baleba
CM/CDMBrighton & Hove Albion · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Baleba's profile ↗
The players most similar to Carlos Baleba are Abdoulaye Touré, Eric Ebimbe, Diego Gómez. Doppel rates Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) a 79/100 overall match — 82/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mikel Vesga scores 75/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Carlos Baleba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 82 | 79 |
| 2 | Eric Ebimbesimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 23 | €6.5m | 78 | 79 |
| 3 | Diego Gómezsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | €27m | 83 | 78 |
| 4 | Mattias Svanbergsimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 24 | €8.3m | 79 | 76 |
| 5 | Saúl Ñíguezsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 30 | €1.9m | 81 | 76 |
| 6 | Philip Billingsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 27 | €6.2m | 81 | 76 |
| 7 | Gonzalo Villarsimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.7m | 84 | 75 |
| 8 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 82 | 75 |
| 9 | Matías Vecinosimilar↗ | Lazio | 32 | €1.1m | 79 | 75 |
| 10 | Rocco Reitzsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €22m | 81 | 75 |
| 11 | Idrissa Tourésimilar↗ | Pisa | 27 | €4.9m | 79 | 75 |
| 12 | Jens Castropsimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 22 | €9.3m | 77 | 75 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Baleba
≈ 100% Carlos Baleba · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Carlos Baleba · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Carlos Baleba · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Baleba?
By Doppel's fit score, Abdoulaye Touré (Le Havre) is the closest profile to Carlos Baleba, with a 79/100 overall match. Eric Ebimbe and Diego Gómez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Carlos Baleba?
Yes. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 75/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Carlos Baleba?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Carlos Baleba'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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