Who should replace Jesús Álvarez?
CM/CDMHuesca · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJesús Álvarez's profile ↗
Jesús Álvarez is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Huesca in LaLiga 2, with 36 appearances and 2621 minutes played in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Álvarez, Iddrisu Baba and Stefan Džodić from Almería present strong tactical fits, with scores of 79/100 and 80/100, respectively. Both players are well-suited to perform similar roles in midfield.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 92 | 78 |
| 4 | Jean Hugonetsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 27 | €1.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 6 | Lennard Hartjessimilar↗ | Excelsior | 23 | €800k | 91 | 77 |
| 7 | Javi Villarsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 23 | €600k | 91 | 79 |
| 8 | Jesús Bernalsimilar↗ | Racing de Ferrol | 30 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 9 | Florian Tardieusimilar↗ | Saint-Étienne | 34 | €400k | 91 | 76 |
| 10 | Kaare Barslundsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €600k | 90 | 81 |
| 11 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 90 | 80 |
| 12 | Moussa Diakitésimilar↗ | Cádiz | 23 | €1.1m | 90 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jesús Álvarez
≈ 100% Jesús Álvarez · strong: Aerial duels won % · medium reliability
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Jesús Álvarez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iddrisu Baba (Almería) does the closest job to Jesús Álvarez, at 94/100 on profile. Stefan Džodić and Ahmed Kashi follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Jesús Álvarez?
Yes — Ahmed Kashi (Annecy FC) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €100k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Jesús Álvarez?
Doppel learns Jesús Álvarez'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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