Who should replace Alan Javier Franco?
CBSão Paulo · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlan Javier Franco's profile ↗
Alan Javier Franco is a centre-back for São Paulo in the BRA-Serie A, with 13 appearances and 1075 minutes played in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Franco, Matia Barzić from Cultural Leonesa offers a tactical fit score of 82/100, while Lluís López from Albacete Balompié and Matties Volckaert from KAA Gent both present fit scores of 79/100. These players could serve as effective alternatives for those looking for similar defensive capabilities.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matia Barzićsimilar↗ | Cultural Leonesa | 22 | €900k | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Lluís Lópezsimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 29 | €500k | 91 | 79 |
| 3 | Matties Volckaertsimilar↗ | KAA Gent | 24 | €1.9m | 90 | 79 |
| 4 | Anders Baertelsensimilar↗ | Viking FK | 26 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 5 | Ime Okonsimilar↗ | Hannover 96 | 22 | €1.9m | 89 | 78 |
| 6 | Loïc Mbe Sohsimilar↗ | Sint-Truidense VV | 25 | €1.9m | 89 | 80 |
| 7 | Maximilian Dietzsimilar↗ | SpVgg Greuther Fürth | 24 | €1.2m | 89 | 80 |
| 8 | Kaare Barslundsimilar↗ | IF Brommapojkarna | 22 | €600k | 89 | 80 |
| 9 | Luken Beitiasimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 22 | €1.1m | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | George Edmundsonsimilar↗ | Middlesbrough | 29 | €600k | 89 | 79 |
| 11 | Álex Martínsimilar↗ | Córdoba | 28 | €600k | 89 | 78 |
| 12 | Xavi Sintessimilar↗ | Córdoba | 25 | €400k | 88 | 79 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
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FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alan Javier Franco?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Matia Barzić (Cultural Leonesa) does the closest job to Alan Javier Franco, at 93/100 on profile. Lluís López and Matties Volckaert follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alan Javier Franco?
Yes — Lluís López (Albacete Balompié) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alan Javier Franco?
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