Players like Carles Aleñá
CM/LMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarles Aleñá's profile ↗
The players most similar to Carles Aleñá are Romano Schmid, Christian Eriksen, Lovro Majer. Doppel rates Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) a 86/100 overall match — 89/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Kevin Sessa scores 84/100 at about €800k. Data as of July 2026.
12 players most similar to Carles Aleñá
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romano Schmidsimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 25 | €17m | 89 | 86 |
| 2 | Christian Eriksensimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | €2.4m | 90 | 85 |
| 3 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 25 | €8.6m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Kevin Sessasimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 23 | €800k | 86 | 84 |
| 5 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 6 | Kevin Stögersimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 30 | €1.9m | 86 | 84 |
| 7 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 8 | Joan Jordánsimilar↗ | Deportivo Alavés | 30 | €1.0m | 87 | 84 |
| 9 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 90 | 84 |
| 10 | Ivan Ilićsimilar↗ | Torino | 22 | €6.8m | 90 | 84 |
| 11 | Mitchel Bakkersimilar↗ | Lille | 24 | €2.7m | 88 | 84 |
| 12 | Dwight McNeilsimilar↗ | Everton | 24 | €19m | 88 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carles Aleñá
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Big chances created, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carles Aleñá?
By Doppel's fit score, Romano Schmid (SV Werder Bremen) is the closest profile to Carles Aleñá, with a 86/100 overall match. Christian Eriksen and Lovro Majer are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Carles Aleñá?
Yes. Kevin Sessa (1. FC Heidenheim) plays a similar central midfielder role and rates 84/100 at roughly €800k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Carles Aleñá?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Carles Aleñá's 2025/26 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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