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, Farès Chaïbi from Eintracht Frankfurt, with a fit score of 87/100, and Gianluca Busio from Venezia, scoring 86/100, are strong options to consider for a similar tactical role.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farès Chaïbisimilar↗ | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | €15m | 95 | 87 |
| 2 | Orkun Kökçüsimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €24m | 94 | 85 |
| 3 | Clint Leemanssimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 31 | €400k | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Gianluca Busiosimilar↗ | Venezia | 24 | €7.3m | 93 | 87 |
| 5 | Ruslan Malinovskyisimilar↗ | Genoa | 33 | €2.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 6 | Teun Koopmeinerssimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €13m | 93 | 85 |
| 7 | Enzo Fernándezsimilar↗ | Chelsea | 25 | €87m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Hakan Çalhanoğlusimilar↗ | Inter | 32 | €17m | 93 | 85 |
| 9 | James Ward-Prowsesimilar↗ | West Ham United | 32 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 10 | Qazim Lacisimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | €2.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 11 | Görkem Sağlamsimilar↗ | Hatayspor | 28 | €800k | 93 | 87 |
| 12 | Alfie Devinesimilar↗ | Preston North End | 22 | €8.2m | 92 | 87 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alex Sala
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: Big chances created, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: Sofascore rating, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Key passes /90, Accurate final-third passes /90
≈ 100% Alex Sala · strong: Big chances created, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Big chances created /90, Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alex Sala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt) does the closest job to Alex Sala, at 95/100 on profile. Orkun Kökçü and Clint Leemans follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alex Sala?
Yes — Clint Leemans (NAC Breda) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 85/100 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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