Who should replace Juan Barinaga?
RBBoca Juniors · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitJuan Barinaga's profile ↗
Juan Barinaga is a right-back for Boca Juniors in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 9 appearances and 713 minutes played in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Barinaga, Armando Méndez from Newell's Old Boys offers a strong tactical fit with a score of 82/100, while Álex Lizancos from Burgos Club de Fútbol follows closely with a fit score of 81/100.
Best replacements for Juan Barinaga
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armando Méndezsimilar↗ | Newell's Old Boys | 30 | €800k | 93 | 82 |
| 2 | Naoufel El Hannachsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 20 | €1.4m | 93 | 80 |
| 3 | Álex Lizancossimilar↗ | Burgos Club de Fútbol | 23 | €1.3m | 92 | 81 |
| 4 | Shaquil Delossimilar↗ | Grenoble Foot 38 | 27 | €500k | 92 | 79 |
| 5 | Issa Kaborésimilar↗ | Wrexham | 25 | €4.1m | 91 | 86 |
| 6 | Jonas Sternersimilar↗ | SG Dynamo Dresden | 24 | €700k | 91 | 81 |
| 7 | Cheick Oumar Konatésimilar↗ | Clermont Foot | 22 | €1.6m | 91 | 81 |
| 8 | Yvann Titisimilar↗ | Troyes | 20 | €2.4m | 91 | 79 |
| 9 | Andre Bomansimilar↗ | Halmstads BK | 25 | €700k | 89 | 79 |
| 10 | Kaine Kesler-Haydensimilar↗ | Preston North End | 24 | €3.2m | 89 | 81 |
| 11 | Yan Valerysimilar↗ | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | €1.5m | 89 | 80 |
| 12 | Cláudio Wincksimilar↗ | Kasımpaşa | 32 | €800k | 88 | 81 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Juan Barinaga
≈ 100% Juan Barinaga · strong: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won %, Successful dribbles /90, xG + xA /90
≈ 100% Juan Barinaga · medium reliability
≈ 100% Juan Barinaga · strong: Successful dribbles, Shots · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Shots /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Juan Barinaga?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Armando Méndez (Newell's Old Boys) does the closest job to Juan Barinaga, at 93/100 on profile. Naoufel El Hannach and Álex Lizancos follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Juan Barinaga?
Yes — Shaquil Delos (Grenoble Foot 38) plays a similar right back role at roughly €500k, a 79/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Juan Barinaga?
Doppel learns Juan Barinaga's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks right backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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