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, aged 24, with a market value of €15m. For those seeking the best replacement for Salas, Unai Núñez from Espanyol and Ethan Pinnock from Coventry City both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 81/100. Additionally, Jorge Cuenca from Fulham and Eiran Cashin from Blackburn Rovers also present solid alternatives, each with a fit score of 80/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Cuencasimilar↗ | Fulham | 27 | €8.6m | 94 | 80 |
| 2 | Unai Núñezsimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €3.3m | 93 | 81 |
| 3 | Ethan Pinnocksimilar↗ | Coventry City | 33 | €2.8m | 93 | 81 |
| 4 | Eiran Cashinsimilar↗ | Blackburn Rovers | 25 | €5.3m | 93 | 80 |
| 5 | Bernardosimilar↗ | TSG Hoffenheim | 31 | €3.7m | 93 | 81 |
| 6 | Philipp Sandersimilar↗ | Borussia M'gladbach | 28 | €4.2m | 92 | 85 |
| 7 | Keven Schlotterbecksimilar↗ | FC Augsburg | 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 | Konstantinos Mavropanossimilar↗ | West Ham United | 29 | €20m | 91 | 80 |
| 11 | Cristian Romerosimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €46m | 91 | 81 |
| 12 | Ben Meesimilar↗ | Sheffield United | 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: Accurate long balls, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Duels won /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Kike Salas · strong: Aerial duels won, Duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90, Clearances /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Kike Salas?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jorge Cuenca (Fulham) does the closest job to Kike Salas, at 94/100 on profile. Unai Núñez and Ethan Pinnock 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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