Players like Julián Alvarez
STAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulián Alvarez's profile ↗
The players most similar to Julián Alvarez are Iago Aspas, Florian Thauvin, Paulo Dybala. Doppel rates Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) a 87/100 overall match — 95/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Dani Raba scores 82/100 at about €1.2m. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Julián Alvarez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 97 | 85 |
| 3 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 96 | 84 |
| 4 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 31 | €7.1m | 95 | 83 |
| 5 | Son Heung-minsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 34 | €16m | 95 | 83 |
| 6 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 31 | €1.2m | 93 | 82 |
| 7 | Thomas Müllersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 37 | €3.7m | 89 | 82 |
| 8 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 93 | 82 |
| 9 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €42m | 94 | 82 |
| 10 | Darwin Núñezsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 27 | €18m | 88 | 82 |
| 11 | Rafael Leãosimilar↗ | AC Milan | 27 | €48m | 92 | 81 |
| 12 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | €97m | 93 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julián Alvarez
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julián Alvarez?
By Doppel's fit score, Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) is the closest profile to Julián Alvarez, with a 87/100 overall match. Florian Thauvin and Paulo Dybala are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Julián Alvarez?
Yes. Dani Raba (Leganés) plays a similar striker role and rates 82/100 at roughly €1.2m.
How does Doppel find players similar to Julián Alvarez?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Julián Alvarez's 2025/26 season, then ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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