Players like Alejandro Balde
LBFC Barcelona · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlejandro Balde's profile ↗
The players most similar to Alejandro Balde are Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Matheus Bidu, Nuno Tavares. Doppel rates Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion) a 84/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Deiver Machado scores 83/100 at about €1.9m. Data as of October 2026.
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Alejandro Balde is a dynamic attacking left-back, excelling in creating opportunities and maintaining possession in the final third. With a Sofascore rating in the bottom 47% of his peers, he shows flashes of brilliance, particularly with his top-tier dribbling and accuracy in final-third passes. However, his defensive contributions are notably lacking, which could hinder his overall impact. His injury history raises concerns about reliability, making consistency a key area for improvement as he develops.
Strengths: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes. Availability: 40 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Alejandro Balde
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferdi Kadıoğlusimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €36m | 95 | 84 |
| 2 | Matheus Bidusimilar↗ | Corinthians | 27 | €7.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 4 | Alexandro Bernabeisimilar↗ | Internacional | 26 | €7.4m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Fabiano Parisisimilar↗ | Fiorentina | 26 | €5.5m | 92 | 83 |
| 6 | Luca Netzsimilar↗ | Nottingham Forest | 23 | €7.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | Nantes | 33 | €1.9m | 92 | 83 |
| 8 | Nuno Mendessimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 24 | €77m | 92 | 83 |
| 9 | Emran Soglosimilar↗ | SV Zulte Waregem | 21 | €800k | 92 | 87 |
| 10 | Valentín Barcosimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 22 | €44m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Millwall | 27 | €5.2m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Keane Lewis-Pottersimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €24m | 90 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alejandro Balde
≈ 100% Alejandro Balde · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Balde · strong: Possession won in att. third, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Balde · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the closest look-alike to Alejandro Balde?
Statistically, Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest look-alike to Alejandro Balde — a 84/100 profile match (95/100 on playing style). Here "look-alike" means the most similar playing style and output, not appearance.
Who is the best replacement for Alejandro Balde?
By Doppel's fit score, Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Brighton & Hove Albion) is the closest profile to Alejandro Balde, with a 84/100 overall match. Matheus Bidu and Nuno Tavares are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Alejandro Balde?
Yes. Deiver Machado (Nantes) plays a similar left back role and rates 83/100 at roughly €1.9m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Alejandro Balde?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Alejandro Balde's 2025/26 season, then ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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