Who should replace Alex Sala?
CM/CDMCórdoba · 2024/25 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlex Sala's profile ↗
Alex Sala is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Córdoba in LaLiga 2, aged 25, with a market value of €1m. For those searching for the best replacement for Sala, Benjamin Bourigeaud from Stade Rennais and Teun Koopmeiners from Atalanta stand out, both achieving a fit score of 86/100 in similar roles.
Best replacements for Alex Sala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Bourigeaudsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 32 | €4.1m | 95 | 86 |
| 2 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 3 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 95 | 86 |
| 4 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 94 | 85 |
| 5 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 94 | 88 |
| 6 | Michel Vlapsimilar↗ | FC Twente | 29 | €3.1m | 94 | 86 |
| 7 | Ivan Rakitićsimilar↗ | Sevilla | 38 | €2.9m* | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Harvey Elliottsimilar↗ | Liverpool FC | 23 | €21m | 93 | 86 |
| 9 | Bruno Fernandessimilar↗ | Manchester United | 32 | €32m | 93 | 84 |
| 10 | Pascal Großsimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 35 | €2.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 11 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 12 | Carel Eitingsimilar↗ | Sparta Rotterdam | 28 | €1.3m | 93 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Sala
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: xG + xA, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: xG + xA /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: Shots, Accurate long balls · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Key passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Sala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Benjamin Bourigeaud (Stade Rennais) does the closest job to Alex Sala, at 95/100 on profile. Ruslan Malinovskyi and Teun Koopmeiners follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Sala?
Yes — Ruslan Malinovskyi (Genoa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alex Sala?
Doppel learns Alex Sala's role profile from his 2024/25 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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