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 in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Álvarez, Kreshnik Krasniqi from Strømsgodset offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Iddrisu Baba and Stefan Džodić, both from Almería, provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 79/100 and 80/100, respectively.
Best replacements for Jesús Álvarez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iddrisu Babasimilar↗ | Almería | 30 | €900k | 94 | 79 |
| 2 | Ahmed Kashisimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 38 | €100k | 93 | 79 |
| 3 | Kreshnik Krasniqisimilar↗ | Strømsgodset | 26 | €400k | 93 | 82 |
| 4 | Stefan Džodićsimilar↗ | Almería | 21 | €2.3m | 92 | 80 |
| 5 | Dave Gnaasesimilar↗ | VfL Osnabrück | 30 | €200k | 92 | 80 |
| 6 | Didí Gauchosimilar↗ | Caen | 25 | €400k | 92 | 81 |
| 7 | Jean Hugonetsimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 27 | €1.2m | 92 | 78 |
| 8 | Lorenzo Scipionisimilar↗ | Tigre | 22 | €3.7m | 91 | 78 |
| 9 | Yann Bodigersimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €500k | 91 | 77 |
| 10 | Damián Mustosimilar↗ | FC Cartagena | 39 | €100k | 91 | 77 |
| 11 | Kaare Barslundsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €600k | 91 | 82 |
| 12 | Zinédine Ould Khaledsimilar↗ | Angers | 26 | €300k | 91 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Jesús Álvarez
≈ 100% Jesús Álvarez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Jesús Álvarez · low reliability
≈ 100% Jesús Álvarez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Clearances · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Clearances /90
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. Ahmed Kashi and Kreshnik Krasniqi 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 79/100 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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