Who should replace Armando Méndez?
RBNewell's Old Boys · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitArmando Méndez's profile ↗
Armando Méndez is a right-back for Newell's Old Boys in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 14 appearances totalling 1176 minutes in the 2026 season. For those seeking the best replacement for Méndez, Lorenzo Aguado from Albacete Balompié and Alberto Dadie from Real Sociedad B both present strong tactical fits with scores of 82/100, making them ideal alternatives for similar roles.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo Aguadosimilar↗ | Albacete Balompié | 24 | €600k | 95 | 82 |
| 2 | Naoufel El Hannachsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 20 | €1.4m | 92 | 80 |
| 3 | Alberto Dadiesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 24 | €300k | 92 | 82 |
| 4 | Mimeirhel Benitasimilar↗ | Heracles Almelo | 23 | €500k | 91 | 76 |
| 5 | Ignace Van der Bremptsimilar↗ | Como | 24 | €2.7m | 90 | 78 |
| 6 | Adrian Gantenbeinsimilar↗ | FC Schalke 04 | 25 | €800k | 90 | 76 |
| 7 | Carlos Pugasimilar↗ | Málaga CF | 26 | €800k | 90 | 78 |
| 8 | Álex Lizancossimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 23 | €1.3m | 90 | 79 |
| 9 | Ximo Navarrosimilar↗ | Deportivo de A Coruña | 36 | €100k | 89 | 77 |
| 10 | Uba Charlessimilar↗ | Mjällby AIF | 24 | €800k | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Jeremy Mellotsimilar↗ | CD Castellón | 32 | €700k | 88 | 76 |
| 12 | Marvin Parksimilar↗ | UD Las Palmas | 26 | €1.1m | 88 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Armando Méndez
≈ 100% Armando Méndez · strong: Duels won, Tackles + interceptions · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Successful dribbles /90
≈ 100% Armando Méndez · medium reliability
≈ 100% Armando Méndez · low reliability
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Armando Méndez?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Lorenzo Aguado (Albacete Balompié) does the closest job to Armando Méndez, at 95/100 on profile. Naoufel El Hannach and Alberto Dadie follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Armando Méndez?
Yes — Alberto Dadie (Real Sociedad B) plays a similar right back role at roughly €300k, a 82/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Armando Méndez?
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