Who should replace Carlos Villalba?
CM/CDMSarmiento · 2025 · ranked by tactical + market fitCarlos Villalba's profile ↗
Carlos Villalba is a central midfielder/defensive midfielder for Sarmiento in the Argentine Liga Profesional, with 25 appearances and 2 goals in 2025. For those seeking the best replacement for Villalba, Tom Ducrocq from Bastia, with a fit score of 80/100, and Stanko Jurić from Real Valladolid, scoring 78/100, both offer similar tactical roles. Players similar to Villalba include Sergio Álvarez and Philip Brittijn, providing viable alternatives.
Best replacements for Carlos Villalba
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Álvarezsimilar↗ | Eibar | 34 | €400k | 92 | 77 |
| 2 | Philip Brittijnsimilar↗ | Fortuna Sittard | 22 | €1.5m | 92 | 76 |
| 3 | Stanko Jurićsimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 30 | €1.1m | 91 | 78 |
| 4 | Tom Ducrocqsimilar↗ | Bastia | 27 | €800k | 90 | 80 |
| 5 | Florian Flicksimilar↗ | 1. FC Nürnberg | 26 | €700k | 90 | 79 |
| 6 | Julian Niehuessimilar↗ | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 25 | €1.6m | 89 | 78 |
| 7 | Santiago Castañedasimilar↗ | SC Paderborn 07 | 22 | €5.2m | 89 | 79 |
| 8 | José Gragerasimilar↗ | Espanyol | 26 | €1.3m | 89 | 78 |
| 9 | Noe Lebretonsimilar↗ | Caen | 22 | €4.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 10 | Benjamin Laturnussimilar↗ | Örgryte IS | 23 | €300k | 89 | 77 |
| 11 | Anuarsimilar↗ | AD Ceuta | 31 | €700k | 89 | 75 |
| 12 | Everson Juniorsimilar↗ | Montpellier | 23 | €1.1m | 89 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Carlos Villalba
≈ 100% Carlos Villalba · strong: Tackles + interceptions, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won /90
≈ 100% Carlos Villalba · strong: Finishing (npG − npxG, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Finishing (npG − npxG /90), Tackles + interceptions /90, Clearances /90
≈ 100% Carlos Villalba · strong: Aerial duels won, Tackles + interceptions · low reliability
Strengths: Aerial duels won /90, Tackles + interceptions /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Carlos Villalba?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) does the closest job to Carlos Villalba, at 92/100 on profile. Philip Brittijn and Stanko Jurić follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Carlos Villalba?
Yes — Sergio Álvarez (Eibar) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €400k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Carlos Villalba?
Doppel learns Carlos Villalba's role profile from his 2025 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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