Who should replace Kike Salas?
CB/LBSevilla · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKike Salas's profile ↗
Kike Salas is a centre-back/left-back for Sevilla in La Liga, with 26 appearances in the 2025/26 season. Potential options who can replace Salas include Ethan Pinnock from Brentford, who has a fit score of 82/100, and Jorge Cuenca from Villarreal, who scored 80/100. Both players demonstrate a strong tactical fit for the same role as Salas.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Villarreal | 27 | €8.6m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Brentford | 33 | €2.8m | 93 | 82 |
| 3 | Eiran Cashinsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | €5.3m | 93 | 80 |
| 4 | Bernardosimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €3.7m | 93 | 81 |
| 5 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 6 | Willi Orbánsimilar↗ | RB Leipzig | 34 | €5.5m | 92 | 80 |
| 7 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 29 | €5.7m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | Kervin Arriagasimilar↗ | Levante UD | 28 | €2.1m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Jon Martinsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €24m | 91 | 80 |
| 10 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 28 | €42m | 91 | 81 |
| 11 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 91 | 80 |
| 12 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Brentford | 37 | €800k* | 90 | 80 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Kike Salas
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Non-penalty goals /90, Duels won /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kike Salas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jorge Cuenca (Villarreal) does the closest job to Kike Salas, at 94/100 on profile. Ethan Pinnock and Eiran Cashin follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Kike Salas?
Yes — Kervin Arriaga (Levante UD) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €2.1m, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Kike Salas?
Doppel learns Kike Salas'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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