Players like Nacho Fernández
CBReal Madrid · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitNacho Fernández's profile ↗
The players most similar to Nacho Fernández are Adrián de la Fuente, Javier Hernández, Hiroki Itō. Doppel rates Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) a 84/100 overall match — 83/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Javier Hernández scores 82/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Nacho Fernández
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adrián de la Fuentesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €4.1m | 83 | 84 |
| 2 | Javier Hernándezsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 25 | €1.9m | 80 | 82 |
| 3 | Hiroki Itōsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 24 | €20m | 88 | 82 |
| 4 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 88 | 82 |
| 5 | Federico Gattisimilar↗ | Juventus | 25 | €13m | 83 | 81 |
| 6 | Davide Bartesaghisimilar↗ | AC Milan | 20 | €20m | 82 | 81 |
| 7 | Lewis Dunksimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | €3.6m | 85 | 81 |
| 8 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 85 | 81 |
| 9 | Miloš Veljkovićsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 28 | €2.3m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Gabriele Zappasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €2.9m | 85 | 81 |
| 11 | Jeffrey Gouweleeuwsimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 33 | €1.0m | 85 | 80 |
| 12 | Piero Hincapiésimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 22 | €46m | 83 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Nacho Fernández
≈ 100% Nacho Fernández · strong: Accurate long balls, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Nacho Fernández · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Nacho Fernández · strong: Touches, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Nacho Fernández?
By Doppel's fit score, Adrián de la Fuente (Levante UD) is the closest profile to Nacho Fernández, with a 84/100 overall match. Javier Hernández and Hiroki Itō are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Nacho Fernández?
Yes. Javier Hernández (Cádiz) plays a similar centre back role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Nacho Fernández?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Nacho Fernández'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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