Players like Gonzalo Escalante
CM/CDMCádiz · 2023/24 · ranked by tactical + market fitGonzalo Escalante's profile ↗
The players most similar to Gonzalo Escalante are Pepelu, Tomáš Souček, Abdoulaye Touré. Doppel rates Pepelu (Valencia) a 81/100 overall match — 85/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Mikel Vesga scores 80/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Gonzalo Escalante
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepelusimilar↗ | Valencia | 25 | €7.3m | 85 | 81 |
| 2 | Tomáš Součeksimilar↗ | West Ham United | 28 | €9.7m | 89 | 81 |
| 3 | Abdoulaye Tourésimilar↗ | Le Havre | 30 | €2.4m | 84 | 80 |
| 4 | Mikel Vesgasimilar↗ | Athletic Club | 30 | €1.2m | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Christoph Baumgartnersimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 26 | €42m | 83 | 80 |
| 6 | Jan Schöppnersimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €3.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Nemanja Maksimovićsimilar↗ | Getafe | 28 | €4.1m | 92 | 79 |
| 8 | Emirhan İlkhansimilar↗ | Torino | 21 | €6.3m | 85 | 79 |
| 9 | Marshall Munetsisimilar↗ | Stade de Reims | 27 | €16m | 86 | 78 |
| 10 | Marvin Mehlemsimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 26 | €800k | 80 | 78 |
| 11 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 78 | 78 |
| 12 | Neil El Aynaouisimilar↗ | RC Lens | 23 | €22m | 84 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Gonzalo Escalante
≈ 100% Gonzalo Escalante · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate long balls /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Gonzalo Escalante · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Gonzalo Escalante · strong: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, xG + xA /90, Sofascore rating
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Gonzalo Escalante?
By Doppel's fit score, Pepelu (Valencia) is the closest profile to Gonzalo Escalante, with a 81/100 overall match. Tomáš Souček and Abdoulaye Touré are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Gonzalo Escalante?
Yes. Mikel Vesga (Athletic Club) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 80/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Gonzalo Escalante?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Gonzalo Escalante'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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