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 (Fenerbahçe) 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 September 2026.
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Alejandro Balde is an attacking left-back with a flair for dribbling and creativity, thriving in the final third. His elite ability to win possession and deliver accurate passes makes him a dynamic presence, despite his current overall quality being below average among peers. However, concerns about his injury history raise questions about his reliability, as he has missed significant playing time over the past three seasons.
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↗ | Fenerbahçe | 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↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 23 | €7.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 7 | Deiver Machadosimilar↗ | RC Lens | 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 | Ososimilar↗ | Sevilla | 23 | €11m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Alfie Doughtysimilar↗ | Luton Town | 27 | €5.2m | 90 | 84 |
* 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 best replacement for Alejandro Balde?
By Doppel's fit score, Ferdi Kadıoğlu (Fenerbahçe) 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 (RC Lens) 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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