Who should replace Omar Alderete?
CBSunderland · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitOmar Alderete's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Omar Alderete, the best-fitting centre backs are Jorge Cuenca, Waldemar Anton, Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal. Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) matches the role at 91/100 on tactical profile (78/100 overall). A cheaper option: Fabian Schär at about €3.9m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Omar Alderete
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 91 | 78 |
| 2 | Waldemar Antonsimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 30 | €20m | 91 | 77 |
| 3 | Abdelhamid Ait Boudlalsimilar↗ | Stade Rennais | 20 | €13m | 90 | 83 |
| 4 | James Tarkowskisimilar↗ | Everton | 34 | €5.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 5 | Ismaelo Ganiousimilar↗ | RC Lens | 21 | €19m | 89 | 82 |
| 6 | Joachim Andersensimilar↗ | Crystal Palace | 30 | €21m | 89 | 77 |
| 7 | Strahinja Pavlovićsimilar↗ | AC Milan | 25 | €38m | 88 | 81 |
| 8 | Fabian Schärsimilar↗ | Newcastle United | 35 | €3.9m | 88 | 80 |
| 9 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 10 | Nicolás Valentinisimilar↗ | Hellas Verona | 25 | €3.1m | 88 | 81 |
| 11 | José Copetesimilar↗ | Valencia | 27 | €4.5m | 88 | 79 |
| 12 | Danny da Costasimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | €1.1m | 88 | 83 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Omar Alderete
≈ 100% Omar Alderete · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Omar Alderete · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Shots /90
≈ 100% Omar Alderete · strong: Successful dribbles, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Non-penalty goals /90, xG + xA /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Omar Alderete?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) does the closest job to Omar Alderete, at 91/100 on profile. Waldemar Anton and Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Omar Alderete?
Yes — Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €3.9m, a 80/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Omar Alderete?
Doppel learns Omar Alderete'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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