Who should replace Alan Saldivia?
CB/RBVasco da Gama · 2020/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlan Saldivia's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alan Saldivia, the best-fitting centre backs are Ahmetcan Kaplan, Fatih Aksoy, Andreas Ndoj. Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen) matches the role at 90/100 on tactical profile (80/100 overall). A cheaper option: Leroy Fer at about €100k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alan Saldivia
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahmetcan Kaplansimilar↗ | NEC Nijmegen | 23 | €6.5m | 90 | 80 |
| 2 | Fatih Aksoysimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 29 | €1.1m | 89 | 80 |
| 3 | Andreas Ndojsimilar↗ | Rio Ave | 23 | €5.4m | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Syb Van Ottelesimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | €600k | 88 | 80 |
| 5 | Nacho Vidalsimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 31 | €1.3m | 87 | 80 |
| 6 | Anouar El Azzouzisimilar↗ | PEC Zwolle | 25 | €1.6m | 86 | 82 |
| 7 | Rio Hillensimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 23 | €700k | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Leroy Fersimilar↗ | Alanyaspor | 36 | €100k | 85 | 80 |
| 9 | Ben Godfreysimilar↗ | Everton | 28 | €4.7m | 85 | 80 |
| 10 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 85 | 79 |
| 11 | Cláudio Wincksimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €800k | 84 | 81 |
| 12 | Cherrion Valeriussimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 21 | €600k | 84 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alan Saldivia
≈ 100% Alan Saldivia · strong: Duels won, Aerial duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Alan Saldivia · strong: Successful dribbles, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Alan Saldivia · strong: Successful dribbles, Possession won in att. third · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Possession won in att. third /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alan Saldivia?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen) does the closest job to Alan Saldivia, at 90/100 on profile. Fatih Aksoy and Andreas Ndoj follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alan Saldivia?
Yes — Leroy Fer (Alanyaspor) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €100k, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alan Saldivia?
Doppel learns Alan Saldivia's role profile from his 2020/26 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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