Players like Marcelo Ortíz
CB/RBAtlético Tucumán · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitMarcelo Ortíz's profile ↗
The players most similar to Marcelo Ortíz are Arda Kızıldağ, Nehemiah Fernandez, Filippo Sgarbi. Doppel rates Arda Kızıldağ (Gaziantep FK) a 82/100 overall match — 94/100 on tactical profile. For a cheaper option, Adrien Pinot scores 80/100 at about €500k. Data as of July 2026.
About Marcelo Ortíz
Marcelo Ortíz is a goal-scoring centre-back with a knack for finishing, making him a unique threat in the attacking phase. Despite being in the bottom tier for overall quality among his positional peers, his finishing ability stands out, placing him in the top 14% for non-penalty goals per 90 minutes. With just eight games missed over the last three seasons, Ortíz proves to be a reliable presence in the backline, although his passing and dribbling metrics suggest he is more of a defensive stalwart than a ball-playing defender.
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals. Availability: 8 games missed in the last 3 seasons.
12 players most similar to Marcelo Ortíz
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arda Kızıldağsimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 28 | €800k | 94 | 82 |
| 2 | Nehemiah Fernandezsimilar↗ | Nancy | 22 | €1.0m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Filippo Sgarbisimilar↗ | Padova | 29 | €600k | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Pepe Sánchezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 26 | €600k | 91 | 80 |
| 5 | Adrien Pinotsimilar↗ | US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale | 25 | €500k | 91 | 80 |
| 6 | Kevin Ehlerssimilar↗ | Eintracht Braunschweig | 25 | €1.0m | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | David Torressimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 23 | €2.1m | 90 | 79 |
| 8 | David Lópezsimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Jannis Heuersimilar↗ | Preußen Münster | 27 | €900k | 89 | 81 |
| 10 | Michael Venturisimilar↗ | Cosenza | 27 | €300k | 88 | 79 |
| 11 | Henrik Sælebakke Falchenersimilar↗ | Viking FK | 23 | €6.4m | 87 | 79 |
| 12 | Gustavo Martinssimilar↗ | Grêmio | 24 | €4.1m | 86 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Marcelo Ortíz
≈ 100% Marcelo Ortíz · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90)
≈ 100% Marcelo Ortíz · low reliability
≈ 100% Marcelo Ortíz · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Marcelo Ortíz?
By Doppel's fit score, Arda Kızıldağ (Gaziantep FK) is the closest profile to Marcelo Ortíz, with a 82/100 overall match. Nehemiah Fernandez and Filippo Sgarbi are the next best fits.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Marcelo Ortíz?
Yes. Adrien Pinot (US Boulogne Côte-d'Opale) plays a similar centre back role and rates 80/100 at roughly €500k.
How does Doppel find players similar to Marcelo Ortíz?
Doppel builds a statistical role profile from Marcelo Ortíz's 2025 season, then ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they match, adjusting for league strength and market value.
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