Who should replace Alejandro Catena?
CBOsasuna · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlejandro Catena's profile ↗
Alejandro Catena is a centre-back for Osasuna in La Liga, having made 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists. For those searching for the best replacement for Catena, Leandro Cabrera from Espanyol offers an excellent tactical fit with a score of 86/100, while Alberto Dossena of Cagliari and Fabian Schär of Newcastle United both provide solid alternatives with fit scores of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberto Dossenasimilar↗ | Cagliari | 28 | €5.6m | 93 | 84 |
| 2 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Leandro Cabrerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 35 | €900k | 93 | 86 |
| 4 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Nathan Collinssimilar↗ | Brentford | 25 | €29m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Konstantinos Koulierakissimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 23 | €24m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Edmond Tapsobasimilar↗ | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 27 | €37m | 93 | 83 |
| 8 | Danny Bakkersimilar↗ | SC Telstar | 31 | €500k | 92 | 87 |
| 9 | Ross Sykessimilar↗ | Royale Union Saint-Gilloise | 27 | €4.9m | 92 | 88 |
| 10 | Harry Darlingsimilar↗ | Swansea City | 27 | €4.4m | 92 | 87 |
| 11 | Dominik Kohrsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 32 | €1.9m | 92 | 85 |
| 12 | Kike Salassimilar↗ | Sevilla | 24 | €15m | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alejandro Catena
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Alejandro Catena · strong: Shots, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Clearances /90, Aerial duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alejandro Catena?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Alberto Dossena (Cagliari) does the closest job to Alejandro Catena, at 93/100 on profile. Willi Orbán and Leandro Cabrera follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alejandro Catena?
Yes — Danny Bakker (SC Telstar) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €500k, a 87/100 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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