Who should replace Alejandro Catena?
CBOsasuna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlejandro Catena's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alejandro Catena, the best-fitting centre backs are Leandro Cabrera, Daniel Ballard, Joachim Andersen. Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (83/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leandro Cabrera at about €900k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alejandro Catena
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 34 | €900k | 92 | 83 |
| 2 | Daniel Ballardsimilar↗ | Sunderland | 26 | €22m | 92 | 82 |
| 3 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 27 | €21m | 92 | 80 |
| 4 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 23 | €29m | 91 | 81 |
| 5 | Matthias Gintersimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 31 | €4.8m | 91 | 85 |
| 6 | Luka Vuškovićsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 18 | €64m | 91 | 85 |
| 7 | Leo Østigårdsimilar↗ | Genoa | 26 | €14m | 91 | 83 |
| 8 | Clément Lengletsimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 29 | €4.2m | 91 | 84 |
| 9 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 25 | €5.6m | 91 | 82 |
| 10 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | €24m | 90 | 85 |
| 11 | Tom Lockyersimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €200k | 90 | 81 |
| 12 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 32 | €3.9m | 90 | 82 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alejandro Catena
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Clearances, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Clearances /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Accurate long balls, Big chances created · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alejandro Catena?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) does the closest job to Alejandro Catena, at 92/100 on profile. Daniel Ballard and Joachim Andersen follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alejandro Catena?
Yes — Leandro Cabrera (Espanyol) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €900k, a 83/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alejandro Catena?
Doppel learns Alejandro Catena's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks centre backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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