Players like Franco Jara
STInstituto De Córdoba · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitFranco Jara's profile ↗
The players most similar to Franco Jara are Arkaitz Mariezkurrena, Stanislas Kielt, Johan Gomez. Doppel rates Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (Real Sociedad B) a 81/100 overall match — 93/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Bilal Njie scores 77/100 at about €300k. Data as of July 2026.
About Franco Jara
Franco Jara is a seasoned striker known for his strategic positioning and ability to deliver accurate long balls, making him a valuable playmaker from the front. However, his finishing has waned, reflected in his low non-penalty goals per 90 minutes. Despite being injury-prone and missing significant time, Jara's experience still adds depth to his team, though his current form places him in the bottom tier of his positional peers.
Strengths: Accurate long balls, Finishing (npG − npxG /90). Availability: 28 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Franco Jara
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkaitz Mariezkurrenasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 21 | €1.1m | 93 | 81 |
| 2 | Stanislas Kieltsimilar↗ | Guingamp | 25 | €700k | 92 | 77 |
| 3 | Johan Gomezsimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Oucasse Mendysimilar↗ | FC Martigues | 25 | €1.1m | 90 | 78 |
| 5 | Bilal Njiesimilar↗ | Odds BK | 28 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
| 6 | Alvaro Garcia-Pascualsimilar↗ | Cádiz | 24 | €1.3m | 89 | 79 |
| 7 | Manuel Nietosimilar↗ | FC Andorra | 28 | €500k | 88 | 76 |
| 8 | Jorge Pascualsimilar↗ | Villarreal B U23 | 23 | €1.7m | 88 | 79 |
| 9 | Agustín Álvarezsimilar↗ | Elche | 25 | €1.8m | 88 | 79 |
| 10 | Ben Hamed Touresimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 23 | €600k | 88 | 76 |
| 11 | Moussa Soumanosimilar↗ | Ajaccio | 21 | €800k | 88 | 78 |
| 12 | Marcos Fernándezsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 23 | €1.5m | 87 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Franco Jara
≈ 100% Franco Jara · strong: Accurate long balls · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Franco Jara · strong: Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Franco Jara · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Franco Jara?
By Doppel's fit score, Arkaitz Mariezkurrena (Real Sociedad B) is the closest profile to Franco Jara, with a 81/100 overall match. Stanislas Kielt and Johan Gomez are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Franco Jara?
Yes. Bilal Njie (Odds BK) plays a similar striker role and rates 77/100 at roughly €300k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Franco Jara?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Franco Jara's 2026 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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