Players like Fernando Varela
CB/RBCasa Pia · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitFernando Varela's profile ↗
The players most similar to Fernando Varela are Loïc Williams, Michel Diaz, Loris Mouyokolo. Doppel rates Loïc Williams (Granada) a 80/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Javier Moreno scores 79/100 at about €200k. Data as of September 2026.
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Fernando Varela is a durable and reliable defensive stalwart, excelling as a centre-back or right-back. With a solid presence on the pitch, he showcases experience with 24 appearances this season, contributing with an assist while maintaining a competitive Sofascore rating in the top 43% among his positional peers. While he may not be an attacking threat, his consistent availability and defensive acumen make him a dependable asset for Casa Pia.
Availability: no injuries recorded in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Fernando Varela
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loïc Williamssimilar↗ | Granada | 24 | €3.3m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Michel Diazsimilar↗ | Troyes | 23 | €5.8m | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Loris Mouyokolosimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | €1.2m | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Alessandro Pio Ricciosimilar↗ | Sampdoria | 24 | €300k | 92 | 81 |
| 5 | Álex Pastorsimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 27 | €300k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Luken Beitiasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 22 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 7 | Javier Morenosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €200k | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | Maxwell Gyamfisimilar↗ | VfL Osnabrück | 26 | €1.0m | 90 | 78 |
| 9 | Manuel Lamasimilar↗ | Granada | 25 | €1.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 10 | Cas Odenthalsimilar↗ | Como | 26 | €1.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Fabio Ruggerisimilar↗ | Salernitana | 22 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Yael Mouangasimilar↗ | Montpellier | 21 | €500k | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fernando Varela?
By Doppel's fit score, Loïc Williams (Granada) is the closest profile to Fernando Varela, with a 80/100 overall match. Michel Diaz and Loris Mouyokolo are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Fernando Varela?
Yes. Javier Moreno (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role and rates 79/100 at roughly €200k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Fernando Varela?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Fernando Varela's 2023/24 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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