Who should replace Jon Balda?
LBReal Sociedad B · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJon Balda's profile ↗
Jon Balda is a left-back for Real Sociedad B in LaLiga 2, having made 34 appearances in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Balda, Orest Lebedenko from Vitória SC offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 81/100, while Kaiki from Cruzeiro presents an even higher fit at 83/100. Both players could serve as effective alternatives for clubs looking for similar left-back options.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orest Lebedenkosimilar↗ | Vitória SC | 28 | €600k | 92 | 81 |
| 2 | Juan María Alcedosimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 90 | 79 |
| 3 | Kaikisimilar↗ | Cruzeiro | 23 | €15m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 5 | Franco Carbonisimilar↗ | Parma | 23 | €900k | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Liberato Cacacesimilar↗ | Wrexham | 26 | €2.3m | 88 | 83 |
| 7 | Daam Foulonsimilar↗ | Royal Antwerp FC | 27 | €1.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 8 | Mario Garciasimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 23 | €900k | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Coleen Louissimilar↗ | Amiens SC | 21 | €100k | 88 | 78 |
| 10 | Brando Moruzzisimilar↗ | Empoli | 22 | €1.4m | 87 | 84 |
| 11 | Patrick Dorgusimilar↗ | Manchester United | 22 | €33m | 87 | 81 |
| 12 | Matthéo Xantippesimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 24 | €1.2m | 87 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jon Balda
≈ 100% Jon Balda · strong: Non-penalty goals, Finishing (npG − npxG · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90, Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Shots /90
≈ 100% Jon Balda · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90, Shots /90
≈ 100% Jon Balda · strong: Sofascore rating, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Shots /90, Successful dribbles /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jon Balda?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Orest Lebedenko (Vitória SC) does the closest job to Jon Balda, at 92/100 on profile. Juan María Alcedo and Kaiki follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jon Balda?
Yes — Juan María Alcedo (Córdoba) plays a similar left back role at roughly €400k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jon Balda?
Doppel learns Jon Balda's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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