Players like Kike Salas
CB/LBSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKike Salas's profile ↗
The players most similar to Kike Salas are Philipp Sander, Keven Schlotterbeck, Kervin Arriaga. Doppel rates Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) a 85/100 overall match — 92/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Teo Quintero scores 81/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of October 2026.
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Kike Salas is a robust, aggressive defender known for his aerial dominance and tenacity in duels, making him a formidable presence in both centre-back and left-back roles. With a Sofascore rating in the top 39% of his peers, he excels at winning aerial duels and contributing offensively, as seen from his impressive goal tally. His reliability is evident, having missed only 10 games over the past three seasons, underscoring his durability and importance to Sevilla's defensive line.
Strengths: Aerial duels won, Duels won, Non-penalty goals. Availability: 10 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Kike Salas
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 2 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 29 | €5.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 3 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 4 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 90 | 82 |
| 5 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 90 | 82 |
| 6 | Jacobo Ramónsimilar↗ | Como | 21 | €32m | 90 | 85 |
| 7 | Malick Thiawsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 25 | €41m | 90 | 82 |
| 8 | Teo Quinterosimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 27 | €1.2m | 90 | 81 |
| 9 | Emmanuel Kakousimilar↗ | Cercle Brugge | 21 | €2.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Kevin Dikssimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 30 | €4.8m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 88 | 83 |
| 12 | Sam McCallumsimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 26 | €1.9m | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kike Salas
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Shots /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Duels won /90, Non-penalty goals /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Kike Salas?
Statistically, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) is the closest look-alike to Kike Salas — a 85/100 profile match (92/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Kike Salas?
By Doppel's fit score, Philipp Sander (Borussia M'gladbach) is the closest profile to Kike Salas, with a 85/100 overall match. Keven Schlotterbeck and Kervin Arriaga are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Kike Salas?
Yes. Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam) plays a similar centre back role and rates 81/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Kike Salas?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Kike Salas's 2025/26 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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