Who should replace David Mella?
RW/RMDeportivo de A Coruña · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitDavid Mella's profile ↗
David Mella is a right winger/right midfielder for Deportivo de A Coruña in LaLiga 2, having made 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 5 goals and 1 assist. For those seeking the best replacement for Mella, Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) stands out with a fit score of 84/100, while Pablo Sáenz (Albacete Balompié) offers a solid alternative with a fit score of 80/100.
Best replacements for David Mella
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pablo Sáenzsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 25 | €1.0m | 93 | 80 |
| 2 | Víctor Garcíasimilar↗ | CD Eldense | 29 | €1.5m | 91 | 78 |
| 3 | Joe Gelhardtsimilar↗ | Hull City | 24 | €15m | 90 | 84 |
| 4 | Lukas Petkovsimilar↗ | SV 07 Elversberg | 26 | €3.2m | 90 | 83 |
| 5 | Jesurun Rak-Sakyisimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 24 | €5.6m | 90 | 84 |
| 6 | Cyriaque Iriésimilar↗ | Troyes | 21 | €8.2m | 90 | 78 |
| 7 | Eren Dinkçisimilar↗ | 1. FC Heidenheim | 25 | €5.4m | 89 | 78 |
| 8 | Deian Sorescusimilar↗ | Gaziantep FK | 29 | €1.6m | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Allahyar Sayyadmaneshsimilar↗ | KVC Westerlo | 25 | €3.6m | 89 | 82 |
| 10 | Telmo Arcanjosimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 25 | €2.9m | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Viktor Tsygankovsimilar↗ | Girona FC | 29 | €16m | 88 | 80 |
| 12 | Andrea Oliverisimilar↗ | Bari | 23 | €800k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match David Mella
≈ 100% David Mella · medium reliability
≈ 100% David Mella · strong: Aerial duels won % · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %
≈ 100% David Mella · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · low reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for David Mella?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pablo Sáenz (Albacete Balompié) does the closest job to David Mella, at 93/100 on profile. Víctor García and Joe Gelhardt follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace David Mella?
Yes — Pablo Sáenz (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar right winger role at roughly €1.0m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for David Mella?
Doppel learns David Mella's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right wingers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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