Players like Fabricio Bustos
RBRiver Plate · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitFabricio Bustos's profile ↗
The players most similar to Fabricio Bustos are Thomas Carrique, Hiroki Sekine, Antonio Candela. Doppel rates Thomas Carrique (FC Andorra) a 80/100 overall match — 91/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Thomas Carrique scores 80/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
About Fabricio Bustos
Fabricio Bustos is a creative right-back with a penchant for accurate final-third passing, making him a valuable asset in building attacks from the flanks. Despite a Sofascore rating placing him in the bottom 11% of his positional peers, his ability to deliver key passes showcases his playmaking potential. While his defensive duels could use improvement, Bustos has demonstrated durability, missing only 12 games in the last three seasons, highlighting his reliability on the pitch.
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes, Key passes. Availability: 12 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Fabricio Bustos
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Carriquesimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 27 | €800k | 91 | 80 |
| 2 | Hiroki Sekinesimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 3 | Antonio Candelasimilar↗ | Venezia | 26 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
| 4 | Enzo Tchato Mbiayisimilar↗ | Montpellier | 24 | €2.6m | 88 | 79 |
| 5 | Josh Keysimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €1.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Tomoki Iwatasimilar↗ | Birmingham City | 29 | €1.8m | 86 | 80 |
| 7 | Nicolò Radaellisimilar↗ | Mantova | 23 | €900k | 85 | 79 |
| 8 | Robert-Jan Vanwesemaelsimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 24 | €3.2m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | Bryan Reynoldssimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €3.7m | 84 | 79 |
| 10 | Anton Gaaeisimilar↗ | AFC Ajax | 24 | €4.8m | 83 | 82 |
| 11 | Thérence Koudousimilar↗ | KV Mechelen | 22 | €4.3m | 83 | 80 |
| 12 | Florent Hadergjonajsimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 32 | €1.9m | 83 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Fabricio Bustos
≈ 100% Fabricio Bustos · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Fabricio Bustos · strong: Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Fabricio Bustos · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Fabricio Bustos?
By Doppel's fit score, Thomas Carrique (FC Andorra) is the closest profile to Fabricio Bustos, with a 80/100 overall match. Hiroki Sekine and Antonio Candela are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Fabricio Bustos?
Yes. Thomas Carrique (FC Andorra) plays a similar right back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Fabricio Bustos?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Fabricio Bustos's 2025 season, then ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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