Who should replace Carles Aleñá?
CM/LMDeportivo Alavés · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarles Aleñá's profile ↗
Carles Aleñá is a central midfielder/left midfielder for Deportivo Alavés in La Liga, with 34 appearances and 4 assists in the 2025/26 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Aleñá, Jon Ander Olasagasti of Levante UD stands out with a fit score of 86/100, while Arsen Zakharyan from Real Sociedad and Adrien Thomasson of RC Lens both offer strong alternatives, each with a fit score of 84/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jon Ander Olasagastisimilar↗ | Levante UD | 26 | €2.7m | 94 | 87 |
| 2 | Arsen Zakharyansimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 23 | €8.7m | 94 | 84 |
| 3 | Adrien Thomassonsimilar↗ | RC Lens | 33 | €4.3m | 94 | 85 |
| 4 | Nuno Tavaressimilar↗ | Lazio | 26 | €13m | 93 | 84 |
| 5 | Matt O'Rileysimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 26 | €17m | 93 | 83 |
| 6 | Edu Expósitosimilar↗ | Espanyol | 30 | €4.5m | 93 | 86 |
| 7 | Nicola Zalewskisimilar↗ | Atalanta | 24 | €18m | 93 | 84 |
| 8 | Lucas Da Cunhasimilar↗ | Como | 25 | €18m | 92 | 85 |
| 9 | André Almeidasimilar↗ | Valencia | 26 | €6.2m | 92 | 83 |
| 10 | Lovro Majersimilar↗ | VfL Wolfsburg | 28 | €8.6m | 92 | 85 |
| 11 | Samusimilar↗ | Vizela | 30 | €2.4m | 92 | 86 |
| 12 | Maximilian Witteksimilar↗ | VfL Bochum 1848 | 31 | €900k | 92 | 84 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carles Aleñá
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Key passes, Big chances created · medium reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, Big chances created /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Shots, Accurate crosses · medium reliability
Strengths: Shots /90, Accurate crosses /90, Key passes /90
≈ 100% Carles Aleñá · strong: Key passes, xG + xA · low reliability
Strengths: Key passes /90, xG + xA /90, Accurate crosses /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carles Aleñá?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Jon Ander Olasagasti (Levante UD) does the closest job to Carles Aleñá, at 94/100 on profile. Arsen Zakharyan and Adrien Thomasson follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carles Aleñá?
Yes — Jon Ander Olasagasti (Levante UD) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 87/100 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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