Who should replace Julián Alvarez?
STAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulián Alvarez's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Julián Alvarez, the best-fitting strikers are Florian Thauvin, Paulo Dybala, Iago Aspas. Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) matches the role at 97/100 on tactical profile (85/100 overall). A cheaper option: Iago Aspas at about €1.5m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Julián Alvarez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €5.2m | 97 | 85 |
| 2 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 30 | €5.2m | 96 | 86 |
| 3 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 36 | €1.5m | 95 | 87 |
| 4 | Aleksey Miranchuksimilar↗ | Atalanta | 28 | €7.1m | 95 | 85 |
| 5 | Ángel Correasimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 28 | €8.8m | 95 | 84 |
| 6 | Son Heung-minsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 31 | €16m | 95 | 84 |
| 7 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | €42m | 94 | 82 |
| 8 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 27 | €97m | 93 | 83 |
| 9 | Vinícius Júniorsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 25 | €146m | 93 | 81 |
| 10 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 30 | €6.6m | 93 | 80 |
| 11 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €2.4m | 93 | 83 |
| 12 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 29 | €1.2m | 93 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Julián Alvarez
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Accurate crosses, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Touches, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Sofascore rating, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Key passes, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Sofascore rating, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Julián Alvarez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Florian Thauvin (RC Lens) does the closest job to Julián Alvarez, at 97/100 on profile. Paulo Dybala and Iago Aspas follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Julián Alvarez?
Yes — Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo) plays a similar striker role at roughly €1.5m, a 87/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Julián Alvarez?
Doppel learns Julián Alvarez's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks strikers across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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