Who should replace Carles Aleñá?
CM/LMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarles Aleñá's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Carles Aleñá, the best-fitting central midfielders are Arsen Zakharyan, Jon Ander Olasagasti, Jóhann Guðmundsson. Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) matches the role at 92/100 on tactical profile (84/100 overall). A cheaper option: Jóhann Guðmundsson at about €400k. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Carles Aleñá
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 20 | €8.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 2 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 25 | €2.7m | 92 | 84 |
| 3 | Jóhann Guðmundssonsimilar↗ | Burnley | 33 | €400k | 91 | 81 |
| 4 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 24 | €17m | 91 | 82 |
| 5 | Leart Paqaradasimilar↗ | 1. FC Köln | 29 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 6 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 23 | €18m | 91 | 83 |
| 7 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 24 | €13m | 91 | 82 |
| 8 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Valencia | 24 | €6.2m | 91 | 82 |
| 9 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 32 | €4.3m | 91 | 83 |
| 10 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 29 | €4.5m | 91 | 84 |
| 11 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €18m | 90 | 84 |
| 12 | Jordan Veretoutsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 30 | €2.8m | 90 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carles Aleñá
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Key passes, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Accurate crosses /90, Big chances created /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carles Aleñá?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Arsen Zakharyan (Real Sociedad) does the closest job to Carles Aleñá, at 92/100 on profile. Jon Ander Olasagasti and Jóhann Guðmundsson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carles Aleñá?
Yes — Jóhann Guðmundsson (Burnley) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 81/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carles Aleñá?
Doppel learns Carles Aleñá's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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