Who should replace Alberto Jiménez?
CBCD Castellón · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlberto Jiménez's profile ↗
Alberto Jiménez is a centre-back for CD Castellón in LaLiga 2, with 36 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Players who can replace Jiménez include Oumar Solet from Udinese, who has a fit score of 88/100, and Luke Ayling from Middlesbrough, with a fit score of 86/100. These players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the role, making them suitable alternatives for teams seeking a similar defensive presence.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Aylingsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 35 | €400k | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Oumar Soletsimilar↗ | Udinese | 26 | €22m | 94 | 88 |
| 3 | Florian Grillitschsimilar↗ | Sporting Braga | 31 | €2.6m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Matheus Araújosimilar↗ | Santa Clara | 25 | €3.4m | 94 | 84 |
| 5 | Siebe Horemanssimilar↗ | FC Utrecht | 28 | €2.9m | 94 | 87 |
| 6 | Rasmus Kristensensimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 29 | €11m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Facundo Medinasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €16m | 94 | 84 |
| 8 | Calvin Verdonksimilar↗ | Lille | 29 | €2.6m | 94 | 86 |
| 9 | Lucas Esquivelsimilar↗ | Athletico | 25 | €7.2m | 94 | 87 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Agbadousimilar↗ | Beşiktaş JK | 29 | €17m | 93 | 83 |
| 11 | Melvin Bardsimilar↗ | Nice | 26 | €10m | 93 | 84 |
| 12 | Neto Borgessimilar↗ | Bristol City | 30 | €2.7m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alberto Jiménez
≈ 100% Alberto Jiménez · strong: Sofascore rating, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alberto Jiménez · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate long balls /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Alberto Jiménez · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alberto Jiménez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) does the closest job to Alberto Jiménez, at 95/100 on profile. Oumar Solet and Florian Grillitsch follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alberto Jiménez?
Yes — Luke Ayling (Middlesbrough) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alberto Jiménez?
Doppel learns Alberto Jiménez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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