Who should replace Francisco Álvarez?
CBArgentinos Juniors · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitFrancisco Álvarez's profile ↗
Francisco Álvarez is a centre-back for Argentinos Juniors in the Liga Profesional, with 19 appearances and 2 goals in 2026. For those looking for the best replacement for Álvarez, Damon Mirani from Heracles Almelo and Joel Felix from Arminia Bielefeld both present strong tactical fits, scoring 78/100. Additionally, Francesco Folino from Juve Stabia offers a fit score of 77/100, making him another viable option.
Best replacements for Francisco Álvarez
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juhani Pikkarainensimilar↗ | Degerfors IF | 28 | €600k | 87 | 76 |
| 2 | Francesco Folinosimilar↗ | Juve Stabia | 24 | €900k | 87 | 77 |
| 3 | Damon Miranisimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 30 | €400k | 87 | 78 |
| 4 | Joel Felixsimilar↗ | Arminia Bielefeld | 28 | €500k | 87 | 78 |
| 5 | Husniddin Aliqulovsimilar↗ | Çaykur Rizespor | 27 | €1.2m | 86 | 79 |
| 6 | Hasan Kuruçaysimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 29 | €2.1m | 86 | 77 |
| 7 | Leo Greimlsimilar↗ | NAC Breda | 25 | €800k | 86 | 80 |
| 8 | Eric Diersimilar↗ | FC Bayern München | 32 | €3.6m | 86 | 79 |
| 9 | Matej Maglicasimilar↗ | Darmstadt 98 | 28 | €1.1m | 86 | 79 |
| 10 | Nathaniel Phillipssimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 29 | €2.4m | 85 | 77 |
| 11 | Sepp van den Bergsimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 25 | €33m | 85 | 77 |
| 12 | Dan Zagadousimilar↗ | VfB Stuttgart | 27 | €1.9m | 85 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Francisco Álvarez
≈ 100% Francisco Álvarez · strong: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Francisco Álvarez · strong: Non-penalty goals · medium reliability
Strengths: Non-penalty goals /90
≈ 100% Francisco Álvarez · strong: Aerial duels won, Clearances · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Clearances /90, Accurate long balls /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Francisco Álvarez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Juhani Pikkarainen (Degerfors IF) does the closest job to Francisco Álvarez, at 87/100 on profile. Francesco Folino and Damon Mirani follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Francisco Álvarez?
Yes — Damon Mirani (Heracles Almelo) plays a similar centre back role at roughly €400k, a 78/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Francisco Álvarez?
Doppel learns Francisco Álvarez's role profile from his 2026 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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