Who should replace Facundo Zabala?
LBCA Independiente · 2026 · ranked by tactical + market fitFacundo Zabala's profile ↗
Facundo Zabala is a left-back for CA Independiente in the Argentine Liga Profesional, having made 16 appearances in 2026. For those seeking the best replacement for Zabala, Unax Agote of Real Sociedad B and Guille Bueno from Real Valladolid both present strong tactical fits, scoring 78/100. Other notable options include Abel Bretones and Lenny Vallier, both of whom also play in LaLiga 2 with fit scores of 77/100.
Best replacements for Facundo Zabala
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abel Bretonessimilar↗ | Real Oviedo | 26 | €3.4m | 90 | 77 |
| 2 | Lenny Valliersimilar↗ | Guingamp | 27 | €500k | 90 | 77 |
| 3 | Unax Agotesimilar↗ | Real Sociedad B | 23 | €200k | 89 | 79 |
| 4 | Guille Buenosimilar↗ | Real Valladolid | 24 | €1.1m | 89 | 78 |
| 5 | Carlos Clercsimilar↗ | Elche | 34 | €100k | 89 | 77 |
| 6 | Miro Muheimsimilar↗ | Hamburger SV | 28 | €5.3m | 89 | 76 |
| 7 | Álex Vallesimilar↗ | Levante UD | 22 | €13m | 89 | 76 |
| 8 | Zakaria Arisssimilar↗ | Bastia | 22 | €1.9m | 88 | 78 |
| 9 | Florian Kleinhanslsimilar↗ | VfL Osnabrück | 26 | €500k | 87 | 77 |
| 10 | Mateo Del Blancosimilar↗ | Club Atlético Unión de Santa Fe | 23 | €4.7m | 87 | 77 |
| 11 | Kristoffer Lundsimilar↗ | Palermo | 24 | €4.3m | 87 | 76 |
| 12 | Yannick Leliendalsimilar↗ | FC Volendam | 24 | €1.1m | 86 | 78 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Facundo Zabala
≈ 100% Facundo Zabala · strong: Successful dribbles, Accurate crosses · low reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Accurate crosses /90
≈ 100% Facundo Zabala · strong: Successful dribbles, Sofascore rating · medium reliability
Strengths: Successful dribbles /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Facundo Zabala · strong: Duels won, Successful dribbles · medium reliability
Strengths: Duels won /90, Successful dribbles /90, Aerial duels won %
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Facundo Zabala?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Abel Bretones (Real Oviedo) does the closest job to Facundo Zabala, at 90/100 on profile. Lenny Vallier and Unax Agote follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Facundo Zabala?
Yes — Carlos Clerc (Elche) plays a similar left back role at roughly €100k, a 77/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Facundo Zabala?
Doppel learns Facundo Zabala's role profile from his 2026 season and ranks left backs across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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