Who should replace Javi Villar?
CM/CDMAlbacete Balompié · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJavi Villar's profile ↗
Javi Villar is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Albacete Balompié in LaLiga 2, with 25 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those considering the best replacement for Villar, players like Abdoulaye Kanté from Troyes, Justin Smith from Sporting Gijón, and Ibrahim Fofana from Amiens SC all offer a tactical fit score of 80/100, making them suitable alternatives for his role.
Best replacements for Javi Villar
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdoulaye Kantésimilar↗ | Troyes | 21 | €4.7m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Justin Smithsimilar↗ | Sporting Gijón | 23 | €800k | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Ibrahim Fofanasimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 23 | €3.2m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Duccio Degli Innocentisimilar↗ | Lecco | 23 | €1.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Jesús Álvarezsimilar↗ | Huesca | 27 | €900k | 91 | 79 |
| 7 | Thiago Helguerasimilar↗ | Mirandés | 20 | €3.9m | 91 | 80 |
| 8 | Samba Dibasimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 23 | €400k | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Nikolas Sattlbergersimilar↗ | KRC Genk | 22 | €2.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 10 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 80 |
| 11 | Pape Diongsimilar↗ | USL Dunkerque | 20 | €2.6m | 90 | 78 |
| 12 | Jordan Mendes Correiasimilar↗ | Rodez AF | 22 | €2.1m | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Javi Villar?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abdoulaye Kanté (Troyes) does the closest job to Javi Villar, at 94/100 on profile. Justin Smith and Ibrahim Fofana follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Javi Villar?
Yes — Samba Diba (Grenoble Foot 38) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Javi Villar?
Doppel learns Javi Villar's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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