Players like Rubén Alcaraz
CMCádiz · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitRubén Alcaraz's profile ↗
The players most similar to Rubén Alcaraz are Pepelu, Abdoulaye Touré, Hakan Çalhanoğlu. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 82/100 overall match — 87/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Marvin Mehlem scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Rubén Alcaraz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 87 | 82 |
| 2 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 86 | 82 |
| 3 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 29 | €17m | 82 | 80 |
| 4 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 80 | 80 |
| 5 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 82 | 80 |
| 6 | Wouter Burgersimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 24 | €21m | 85 | 79 |
| 7 | Adam Whartonsimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 21 | €74m | 85 | 79 |
| 8 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Roberto Gagliardinisimilar↗ | Monza | 29 | €1.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 10 | Pape Gueyesimilar↗ | Villarreal | 25 | €39m | 93 | 79 |
| 11 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 85 | 79 |
| 12 | Christian Nørgaardsimilar↗ | Brentford | 30 | €4.8m | 92 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Rubén Alcaraz
≈ 100% Rubén Alcaraz · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Rubén Alcaraz · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Rubén Alcaraz · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Rubén Alcaraz?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Rubén Alcaraz, with a 82/100 overall match. Abdoulaye Touré and Hakan Çalhanoğlu are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Rubén Alcaraz?
Yes. Marvin Mehlem (Darmstadt 98) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Rubén Alcaraz?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Rubén Alcaraz's 2023/24 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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