Who should replace Sebastián Villa?
ST/LWBoca Juniors · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitSebastián Villa's profile ↗
Sebastián Villa is a striker/left winger for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 15 appearances and 5 assists in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Villa, Iñigo Vicente from Real Racing Club and Livan Burcu from 1. FC Magdeburg both offer a strong tactical fit, scoring 78/100 and 79/100 respectively. Players similar to Villa, such as Álex Calatrava and Bo Åsulv Hegland, also present viable alternatives.
Best replacements for Sebastián Villa
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iñigo Vicentesimilar↗ | Real Racing Club | 28 | €6.6m | 95 | 78 |
| 2 | Álex Calatravasimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 26 | €3.9m | 93 | 78 |
| 3 | Livan Burcusimilar↗ | 1. FC Magdeburg | 22 | €4.2m | 92 | 79 |
| 4 | Bo Åsulv Heglandsimilar↗ | Djurgårdens IF | 22 | €2.6m | 91 | 77 |
| 5 | Mathys Detourbetsimilar↗ | Troyes | 19 | €15m | 91 | 78 |
| 6 | Jean-Luc Dompésimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 31 | €2.4m | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | César Fallettisimilar↗ | Cremonese | 34 | €300k | 90 | 77 |
| 8 | Nordine Kandilsimilar↗ | Annecy FC | 25 | €1.0m | 90 | 80 |
| 9 | Brian Ocamposimilar↗ | Cádiz | 27 | €900k | 89 | 76 |
| 10 | Mikey Johnstonsimilar↗ | West Bromwich Albion | 27 | €4.1m | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Charles Sagoe Jr.similar↗ | Kalmar FF | 22 | €1.5m | 89 | 79 |
| 12 | Elias Saadsimilar↗ | FC St. Pauli | 27 | €2.1m | 89 | 77 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Sebastián Villa
≈ 100% Sebastián Villa · strong: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Sebastián Villa · strong: Possession won in att. third, Key passes · low reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Key passes /90, Big chances created /90
≈ 100% Sebastián Villa · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating, Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Sebastián Villa?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Iñigo Vicente (Real Racing Club) does the closest job to Sebastián Villa, at 95/100 on profile. Álex Calatrava and Livan Burcu follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Sebastián Villa?
Yes — César Falletti (Cremonese) plays a similar striker role at roughly €300k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Sebastián Villa?
Doppel learns Sebastián Villa's role profile from his 2026 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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