Who should replace Julián Alvarez?
STAtlético Madrid · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitJulián Alvarez's profile ↗
Julián Alvarez is a striker for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, having made 29 appearances in the 2025/26 season, scoring 8 goals and providing 4 assists. The best replacements for Alvarez include Florian Thauvin from RC Lens, with a fit score of 87/100, and Paulo Dybala from AS Roma, who has a fit score of 86/100. Both players demonstrate a tactical fit that could effectively replace Alvarez's contributions on the pitch.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florian Thauvinsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €5.2m | 98 | 87 |
| 2 | Paulo Dybalasimilar↗ | AS Roma | 33 | €5.2m | 97 | 86 |
| 3 | Endricksimilar↗ | Olympique Lyonnais | 20 | €42m | 97 | 85 |
| 4 | Álex Calatravasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 26 | €3.9m | 97 | 81 |
| 5 | Iago Aspassimilar↗ | Celta Vigo | 39 | €1.5m | 96 | 88 |
| 6 | Vinícius Júniorsimilar↗ | Real Madrid | 26 | €146m | 96 | 85 |
| 7 | Kerem Aktürkoğlusimilar↗ | Galatasaray | 28 | €21m | 95 | 84 |
| 8 | Ousmane Dembélésimilar↗ | Paris Saint-Germain | 29 | €97m | 95 | 83 |
| 9 | Federico Chiesasimilar↗ | Juventus | 29 | €12m | 95 | 83 |
| 10 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 11 | Gerard Morenosimilar↗ | Villarreal | 34 | €2.4m | 95 | 86 |
| 12 | Matheus Cunhasimilar↗ | Wolverhampton | 27 | €79m | 95 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · 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, Key passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Touches /90, Key passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Julián Alvarez · strong: Successful dribbles, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate long balls /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 98/100 on profile. Paulo Dybala and Endrick 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 88/100 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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