Players like Alan Franco
CM/CDMAtlético Mineiro · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlan Franco's profile ↗
The players most similar to Alan Franco are Noah Naujoks, Novatus Miroshi, Thijs Oosting. Doppel rates Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) a 78/100 overall match — 73/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Leandro Bacuna scores 77/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Alan Franco
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Naujokssimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €1.4m | 73 | 78 |
| 2 | Novatus Miroshisimilar↗ | Göztepe | 24 | €4.6m | 86 | 78 |
| 3 | Thijs Oostingsimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 26 | €900k | 76 | 78 |
| 4 | Leandro Bacunasimilar↗ | FC Groningen | 35 | €300k | 80 | 77 |
| 5 | Muammer Sarıkayasimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 28 | €300k | 81 | 77 |
| 6 | Julian Baassimilar↗ | Excelsior | 24 | €800k | 85 | 77 |
| 7 | Victor Jensensimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 26 | €2.3m | 74 | 76 |
| 8 | Gustavo Assunçãosimilar↗ | AVS - Futebol SAD | 26 | €800k | 85 | 76 |
| 9 | Kartal Kayra Yılmazsimilar↗ | Kayserispor | 26 | €2.4m | 78 | 76 |
| 10 | Danijel Aleksićsimilar↗ | Konyaspor | 35 | €200k | 77 | 76 |
| 11 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 31 | €9.7m | 82 | 76 |
| 12 | Ilija Vukotićsimilar↗ | Boavista | 27 | €400k | 85 | 76 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alan Franco
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: Non-penalty goals, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Shots /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90
≈ 100% Alan Franco · strong: xG + xA, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alan Franco?
By Doppel's fit score, Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) is the closest profile to Alan Franco, with a 78/100 overall match. Novatus Miroshi and Thijs Oosting are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Alan Franco?
Yes. Leandro Bacuna (FC Groningen) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 77/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Alan Franco?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Alan Franco's 2020/26 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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